Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 84.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Rwanda stood at 84.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Rwanda peaked at 88.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 50th out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.1% | — |
| 2005 | 69.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 79.8% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 81.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 82.3% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 84.9% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 69.3% | 70.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 78.5% | 86.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 47 Uganda 87.4% compare
- 48 Namibia 85.9% compare
- 49 Ethiopia 85.5% compare
- 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.9% compare
- 52 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 84.0% compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 83.2% compare
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, male in Rwanda?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Rwanda was 84.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release