Literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Literacy rate vs gdp per capita was 78.76 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
78.76
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
60th
of 89 countries
All-time high
80.05
in 2020
All-time low
38.24
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2022
Literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, 1978–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 78.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 80.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.24, in 1978.
Rwanda ranks 60th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 38.24 | — |
| 1991 | 57.85 | +51.3% |
| 2000 | 64.89 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 68.33 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 70.8 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 73.22 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 80.05 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 78.76 | -1.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 78.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.46, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 78.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.24 | 38.24 | 38.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.85 | 57.85 | 57.85 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.89 | 64.89 | 64.89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.78 | 68.33 | 73.22 | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.41 | 78.76 | 80.05 | 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 vs gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Literacy rate vs gdp per capita in Rwanda was 78.76 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rate vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rate vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.24 in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for literacy rate vs gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rate vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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