Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Literacy

Bangladesh
79
in 2022
Rwanda
78.76
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
59th
Rwanda rank
60th

Literacy over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 79 against 78.76 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 59th and Rwanda ranks 60th of 89 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 35.32 57.85 22.53 Rwanda
2010s 64.29 70.78 6.5 Rwanda
2020s 76.95 79.41 2.45 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
Bangladesh, at 79 against 78.76 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
0.24, 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?
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Rwanda ranks 60th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literacy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 916 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed