Cross country literacy rates in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cross country literacy rates was 78.76 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
78.76
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
90th
of 128 countries
All-time high
80.05
in 2020
All-time low
7.5
in 1950
Years of data
9
1950–2022
Cross country literacy rates in Rwanda, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 78.76 for cross country literacy rates in 2022.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Rwanda peaked at 80.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 90th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.5 | — |
| 1978 | 38.24 | +409.9% |
| 1991 | 57.85 | +51.3% |
| 2000 | 64.89 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 68.33 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 70.8 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 73.22 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 80.05 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 78.76 | -1.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 78.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.06, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 78.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.24 | 38.24 | 38.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.85 | 57.85 | 57.85 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.89 | 64.89 | 64.89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.78 | 68.33 | 73.22 | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.41 | 78.76 | 80.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Rwanda?
- Cross country literacy rates in Rwanda was 78.76 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Rwanda ranks 90th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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