India vs Rwanda: Cross country literacy rates

India
78.16
in 2024
Rwanda
78.76
in 2022
India rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
90th

Cross country literacy rates over time

  • India
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 78.76 against 78.16 in India, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1950 it was India ahead.

India ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 90th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 17.5 7.5 10 India
1990s 48.22 57.85 9.63 Rwanda
2010s 71.76 70.78 0.9831 India
2020s 75.92 79.41 3.48 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cross country literacy rates, India or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 78.76 against 78.16 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between India and Rwanda?
0.6, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
How do India and Rwanda rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
India ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 90th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cross country literacy rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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