Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 27.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Rwanda is 27.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 144.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Rwanda peaked at 30.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.3% | — |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +47.5% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +137.6% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.6% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 32.2% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 31.2% compare
- 34 South Africa 31.0% compare
- 36 Uganda 27.2% compare
- 37 India 27.1% compare
- 38 Guatemala 21.6% compare
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, rural, female in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Rwanda was 27.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release