Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) was 326,906 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 326,906 number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 483,675 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 326,906 number, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 468,897 number | — |
| 2000 | 369,279 number | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 483,675 number | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 382,531 number | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 330,792 number | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 326,906 number | -1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 326,906 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02 million number, 32% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 326,906 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 906,283 number, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 468,897 number | 468,897 number | 468,897 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 369,279 number | 369,279 number | 369,279 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 380,976 number | 326,906 number | 483,675 number | 4 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Rwanda was 326,906 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 483,675 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,906 number in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.