Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 95.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda is 95.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 96.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.8% | — |
| 2005 | 83.7% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 88.7% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 88.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 91.8% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | -1.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 95.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 95.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 83.7% | 88.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 88.2% | 94.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.0% | 96.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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, urban, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Rwanda was 95.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release