India vs Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
India
76.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2022
India rank
61st
Rwanda rank
58th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 76.8% against 76.0% in India, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
India ranks 61st and Rwanda ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 51.0% | 6.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 67.3% | 0.1% | India |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 77.2% | 4.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, India or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 76.8% against 76.0% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between India and Rwanda?
- 0.8%, with Rwanda 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- India ranks 61st 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release