Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) was 69.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
69.1%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
35th
of 55 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2020
All-time low
55.7%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 69.1% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Rwanda peaked at 71.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55.7% | — |
| 2014 | 57.1% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | -3.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 69.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.6%, 3.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 69.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.8%, 2.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 55.7% | 62.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.1% | 71.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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, rural, female in Rwanda?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Rwanda was 69.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release