Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Bangladesh
0.94 GPIA
in 2022
Rwanda
0.95 GPIA
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
51st
Rwanda rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.95 GPIA against 0.94 GPIA in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 49th of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9033 GPIA | 0.8833 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.935 GPIA | 0.945 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.95 GPIA against 0.94 GPIA in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 49th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release