Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Bangladesh
76.1%
in 2022
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
60th
Rwanda rank
58th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.8% against 76.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 51.0% | 18.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 67.2% | 8.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 77.2% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 76.8% against 76.1% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release