Rwanda vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Rwanda
92.4%
in 2022
WB: South Asia
96.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
71st
WB: South Asia rank
73rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Rwanda
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 96.5% against 92.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 71st and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and WB: South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.7% | 36.7% | 8.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 69.1% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 85.6% | 0.1% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 94.9% | 2.3% | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Rwanda or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 96.5% against 92.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Rwanda and WB: South Asia?
- 4.1%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Rwanda ranks 71st and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). 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