Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 74.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 74.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 77.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 65.2% | — |
| 2014 | 67.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 77.2% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 74.2% | -3.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 74.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.1%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 74.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.3% | 65.2% | 69.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 74.2% | 77.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda was 74.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release