Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Youth/adult literacy rate
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Rwanda
90.0%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
49th
Rwanda rank
54th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 93.5% against 90.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 54th of 68 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.1% | 85.6% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 90.7% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Bangladesh, at 93.5% against 90.0% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate 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 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 54th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.