Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted was 0.54 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda is 0.54 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda peaked at 0.62 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.11 GPIA, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 55th out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.11 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.17 GPIA | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 0.32 GPIA | +88.2% |
| 2014 | 0.23 GPIA | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 0.29 GPIA | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.62 GPIA | +113.8% |
| 2022 | 0.54 GPIA | -12.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.54 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.295 GPIA, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.54 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4684 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.11 GPIA | 0.11 GPIA | 0.11 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.17 GPIA | 0.17 GPIA | 0.17 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.28 GPIA | 0.23 GPIA | 0.32 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.58 GPIA | 0.54 GPIA | 0.62 GPIA | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda was 0.54 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 GPIA in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Rwanda ranks 55th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release