India vs Rwanda: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
India
46.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
42.0%
in 2022
India rank
62nd
Rwanda rank
64th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
India currently reports 46.1% against 42.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 64th of 85 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 12.8% | 14.4% | India |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 26.6% | 13.0% | India |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 42.9% | 1.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, India or Rwanda?
- India, at 46.1% against 42.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between India and Rwanda?
- 4.1%, with India 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- India ranks 62nd 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.