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
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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.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release