Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Rwanda: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
52.1%
in 2019
Rwanda
60.5%
in 2018
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
Rwanda rank
38th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 60.5% against 52.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 39 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.9% | 62.6% | 4.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 63.1% | 7.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 60.1% | 7.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 60.5% against 52.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?
- 8.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.