Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 59.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
59.2%
World rank
54th
of 87 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 1978
All-time low
57.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
1978–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 59.2% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2018.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Rwanda peaked at 61.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 61.0% | — |
| 2000 | 60.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 59.2% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 57.7% | 60.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1033 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1076 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Rwanda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Rwanda was 59.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.