Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 71.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
71.3%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
43rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2020
All-time low
51.5%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2022
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Rwanda stood at 71.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Rwanda peaked at 84.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 43rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51.5% | — |
| 2014 | 63.6% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.0% | 51.5% | 67.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 71.3% | 84.9% | 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, urban, male in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Rwanda was 71.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release