India vs Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
India
46.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
42.0%
in 2022
India rank
62nd
Rwanda rank
64th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
India currently reports 46.1% against 42.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 64th of 85 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 12.8% | 14.4% | India |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 26.6% | 13.0% | India |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 42.9% | 1.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, India or Rwanda?
- India, at 46.1% against 42.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between India and Rwanda?
- 4.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 64th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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