Other small states vs Rwanda: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Other small states
2.19 million number
in 2019
Rwanda
1.36 million number
in 2018
Other small states rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
31st

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Other small states
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 2.19 million number against 1.36 million number in Rwanda, a difference of 830,520 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.6 times Rwanda's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 31st of 38 groups.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 1.84 million number 957,162 number 884,978 number Other small states
2010s 2.19 million number 1.33 million number 862,500 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Other small states or Rwanda?
Other small states, at 2.19 million number against 1.36 million number in Rwanda as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Other small states and Rwanda?
830,520 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Other small states and Rwanda rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Other small states ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 31st of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.