Other small states vs Rwanda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Other small states
1.75 million number
in 2019
Rwanda
1.16 million number
in 2018
Other small states rank
36th
Rwanda rank
36th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Other small states
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 1.75 million number against 1.16 million number in Rwanda, a difference of 587,480 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 36th of 39 groups.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 million number 920,991 number 723,549 number Other small states
2010s 1.79 million number 1.15 million number 642,910 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Other small states or Rwanda?
Other small states, at 1.75 million number against 1.16 million number in Rwanda as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Other small states and Rwanda?
587,480 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Other small states and Rwanda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Other small states ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 36th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,268 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.