Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Bangladesh
76.5%
in 2022
Rwanda
72.1%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 76.5% against 72.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 34th of 55 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 | 54.9% | 63.2% | 8.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 73.4% | 2.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Bangladesh, at 76.5% against 72.1% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 4.4%, with Bangladesh 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, rural, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 34th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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