Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) was 803,552 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 803,552 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2018.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Rwanda peaked at 827,251 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 605,840 number, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 32nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) (Adult male) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 605,840 number | — |
| 2000 | 607,352 number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 819,963 number | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 827,251 number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 758,792 number | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 803,552 number | +5.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 803,552 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.89 million number, 42% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 803,552 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.45 million number, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 605,840 number | 605,840 number | 605,840 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 607,352 number | 607,352 number | 607,352 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 802,390 number | 758,792 number | 827,251 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Rwanda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Rwanda was 803,552 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 827,251 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,840 number in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.