Rwanda vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Rwanda
79.5%
in 2022
SDG: Western Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
67th
SDG: Western Asia rank
65th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Rwanda
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 94.7% against 79.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 67th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 65th of 88 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 70.5% 88.8% 18.2% SDG: Western Asia
2010s 73.2% 94.2% 21.0% SDG: Western Asia
2020s 80.2% 94.8% 14.6% SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Rwanda or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 94.7% against 79.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Rwanda and SDG: Western Asia?
15.2%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and SDG: Western Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Rwanda and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Rwanda ranks 67th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 65th 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

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

February 2026 Data Release