Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 803,552 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
803,552 number
World rank
32nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
827,251 number
in 2012
All-time low
605,840 number
in 1978
Years of data
6
1978–2018

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Rwanda, 1978–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1978199820181978: 605.8k number2000: 607.4k number2010: 820.0k number2012: 827.3k number2014: 758.8k number2018: 803.6k number

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 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) in Rwanda, 1978 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 34 Cambodia 683,262 number compare
  6. 35 Philippines 646,584 number compare

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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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
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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.