Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Bangladesh
76.5%
in 2022
Rwanda
76.7%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
58th
Rwanda rank
57th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.7% against 76.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 89 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.1% | 66.7% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 77.3% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 76.7% against 76.5% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, 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, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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