Rwanda vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Rwanda
81.0%
in 2022
WB: Ibrd Only
93.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
67th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Rwanda
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 93.5% against 81.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 67th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.8% | 73.3% | 22.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 88.3% | 16.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 92.1% | 16.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 92.9% | 11.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Rwanda or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 93.5% against 81.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Rwanda and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 12.5%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Rwanda ranks 67th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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