Rwanda vs Tanzania: Cross country literacy rates
Rwanda
78.76
in 2022
Tanzania
78.21
in 2022
Rwanda rank
90th
Tanzania rank
91st
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 78.76 against 78.21 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tanzania ahead.
Rwanda ranks 90th and Tanzania ranks 91st of 128 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 69.56 | 79 | 9.43 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 79.41 | 80.22 | 0.818 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 78.76 against 78.21 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 0.55, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Rwanda ranks 90th and Tanzania ranks 91st 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.