Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.5 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Rwanda stood at 0.5 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Rwanda peaked at 0.57 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.28 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.2 GPIA | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.27 GPIA | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 0.57 GPIA | +111.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5 GPIA | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.25 GPIA | 0.2 GPIA | 0.28 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.535 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | 0.57 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 29 Palestine, State of 0.58 GPIA compare
- 30 Bangladesh 0.54 GPIA compare
- 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.54 GPIA compare
- 32 Peru 0.5 GPIA compare
- 34 Guatemala 0.47 GPIA compare
- 34 India 0.47 GPIA compare
- 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.47 GPIA compare
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Rwanda was 0.5 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.57 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release