Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 42.05 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
42.05
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
64th
of 85 countries
All-time high
43.78
in 2020
All-time low
4.07
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2022
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Rwanda, 1978–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Rwanda stood at 42.05.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Rwanda peaked at 43.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 64th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.07 | — |
| 1991 | 12.82 | +215.0% |
| 2000 | 20.18 | +57.4% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 24.33 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.98 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 43.78 | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 42.05 | -4.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 42.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.81, 2.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 42.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.64, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 | 4.07 | 4.07 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.82 | 12.82 | 12.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.18 | 20.18 | 20.18 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.87 | 24.3 | 28.98 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.91 | 42.05 | 43.78 | 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 rates of younger vs older population in Rwanda?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Rwanda was 42.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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