India vs Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
India
78.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
78.8%
in 2022
India rank
62nd
Rwanda rank
60th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 78.8% against 78.2% in India, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
India ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 60th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 57.9% | 9.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 70.8% | 1.0% | India |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 79.4% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, India or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 78.8% against 78.2% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between India and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 60th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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