Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate location LPIA adjusted in Rwanda
Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate location LPIA adjusted was 0.8 LPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in Rwanda is 0.8 LPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in Rwanda peaked at 0.81 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.73 LPIA, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate location LPIA adjusted in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.75 LPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.73 LPIA | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.77 LPIA | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.81 LPIA | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8 LPIA | -1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.8 LPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.53 LPIA, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.8 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.55 LPIA, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.75 LPIA | 0.73 LPIA | 0.77 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.805 LPIA | 0.8 LPIA | 0.81 LPIA | 2 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in Rwanda?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in Rwanda was 0.8 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 LPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release