Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 42.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 42.0% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 43.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 64th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.1% | — |
| 1991 | 12.8% | +215.0% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | +57.4% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 24.3% | 29.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.0% | 43.8% | 2 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda was 42.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release