Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Bangladesh
79.4%
in 2022
Rwanda
79.5%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
68th
Rwanda rank
67th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 79.5% against 79.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 67th 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 | 63.0% | 73.2% | 10.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 80.2% | 3.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 79.5% against 79.4% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, 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, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 67th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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