Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 38.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda is 38.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 40.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.6% | — |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 22.6% | 26.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.6% | 40.0% | 2 |
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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, rural, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda was 38.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release