Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 88.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Rwanda is 88.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Rwanda peaked at 91.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 82.0% | — |
| 2014 | 83.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.9% | 82.0% | 83.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 88.7% | 91.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 35 Jordan 92.4% compare
- 36 El Salvador 91.2% compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 88.9% compare
- 39 India 86.2% compare
- 40 Tunisia 86.2% compare
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.8% 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, female in Rwanda?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Rwanda was 88.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release