Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 31.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Rwanda, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Rwanda is 31.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Rwanda peaked at 35.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.8% | — |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +608.8% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +132.8% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +135.6% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | -11.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 31.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.1%, 3.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 10.5% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 31.3% | 35.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 58 Uganda 34.2% compare
- 59 Cape Verde 33.8% compare
- 60 India 31.4% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 31.2% compare
- 63 Democratic Republic of Congo 30.4% compare
- 64 Nigeria 30.2% 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Rwanda was 31.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release