Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Bangladesh
45.5%
in 2022
Rwanda
42.0%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Rwanda rank
64th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 45.5% against 42.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Rwanda ranks 64th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 12.8% | 9.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 25.9% | 7.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 42.9% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Bangladesh, at 45.5% against 42.0% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 3.5%, with Bangladesh 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Rwanda ranks 64th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.