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

Pacific island small states
85,867 number
in 2018
Rwanda
1.16 million number
in 2018
Pacific island small states rank
39th
Rwanda rank
36th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.16 million number against 85,867 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.08 million number.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 13.6 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Pacific island small states ranks 39th and Rwanda ranks 36th of 39 groups.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 81,392 number 920,991 number 839,599 number Rwanda
2010s 84,608 number 1.15 million number 1.07 million number Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Pacific island small states or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.16 million number against 85,867 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Pacific island small states and Rwanda?
1.08 million number, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Pacific island small states and Rwanda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Pacific island small states ranks 39th 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.