Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.98 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Rwanda stood at 0.98 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Rwanda peaked at 0.99 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.92 GPIA, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 26th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.99 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.93 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.92 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.97 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.98 GPIA | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9467 GPIA | 0.92 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.975 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.98 GPIA compare
- 26 Indonesia 0.98 GPIA compare
- 26 Kuwait 0.98 GPIA compare
- 26 Malaysia 0.98 GPIA compare
- 26 Palestine, State of 0.98 GPIA compare
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, urban, adjusted gender in Rwanda?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Rwanda was 0.98 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release