MDG: World vs Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
MDG: World
79.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
42.0%
in 2022
MDG: World rank
66th
Rwanda rank
64th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Rwanda
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 79.3% against 42.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 37.3%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.9 times Rwanda's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 201 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 12.8% | 46.5% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 20.2% | 45.2% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 25.9% | 48.9% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 42.9% | 35.3% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, MDG: World or Rwanda?
- MDG: World, at 79.3% against 42.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between MDG: World and Rwanda?
- 37.3%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do MDG: World and Rwanda rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 201 groups.
- 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