Rwanda vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Rwanda
78.8%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
60th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.9% against 78.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 60th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 79.0% | 40.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 57.9% | 84.3% | 26.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 88.7% | 23.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 93.3% | 22.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 94.4% | 15.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Rwanda or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.9% against 78.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Rwanda and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 16.1%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 60th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd 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