Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Bangladesh
72.6%
in 2022
Rwanda
74.3%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
59th
Rwanda rank
58th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 74.3% against 72.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 88 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.6% | 62.1% | 7.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 74.6% | 4.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 74.3% against 72.6% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 1.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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