Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 89.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
89.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 57 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2020
All-time low
81.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 89.1% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 91.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 41st of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 81.0% | — |
| 2014 | 86.3% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 89.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.5% | 81.0% | 86.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 89.1% | 91.8% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda was 89.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release