Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 87.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 87.9% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 90.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.3% | — |
| 2005 | 67.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 78.2% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.0% | 68.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 78.2% | 87.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 87.9% | 90.3% | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Rwanda was 87.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release