Rwanda vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Rwanda
90.0%
in 2022
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
96.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
71st
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 96.9% against 90.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 71st and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 71st of 95 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.3% | 51.0% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 60.7% | 14.2% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 76.7% | 2.7% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 88.0% | 3.5% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 95.8% | 5.1% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Rwanda or WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 96.9% against 90.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Rwanda and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6.9%, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 71st and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 71st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release