School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male was 12.96 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda is 12.96 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda peaked at 15.51 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.79 years, in 1977.
That places Rwanda 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 years | 3.79 years | 4.06 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.51 years | 4.85 years | 5.89 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.77 years | 5.77 years | 5.77 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.25 years | 8.36 years | 11.63 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.84 years | 8.8 years | 15.51 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 years | 12.35 years | 13.15 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 98 China (People’s Republic of) 13.02 years compare
- 99 Azerbaijan, Republic of 13.02 years compare
- 100 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 12.98 years compare
- 102 Aruba 12.96 years compare
- 103 Kyrgyz Republic 12.92 years compare
- 104 India 12.88 years compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda was 12.96 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 years in 1977.
- How does Rwanda rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release