Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda

Rwanda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.8947 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.8947 GPIA
World rank
59th
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.8947 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.5229 GPIA
in 1978
Years of data
6
1978–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, 1978–2018

00.20.40.60.81978199820181978: 0.523 GPIA2000: 0.837 GPIA2010: 0.865 GPIA2012: 0.893 GPIA2014: 0.869 GPIA2018: 0.895 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda is 0.8947 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda peaked at 0.8947 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5229 GPIA, in 1978.

That places Rwanda 59th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Rwanda, 1978 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1978 0.5229 GPIA
2000 0.8366 GPIA +60.0%
2010 0.8653 GPIA +3.4%
2012 0.8926 GPIA +3.2%
2014 0.8685 GPIA -2.7%
2018 0.8947 GPIA +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5229 GPIA 0.5229 GPIA 0.5229 GPIA 1
2000s 0.8366 GPIA 0.8366 GPIA 0.8366 GPIA 1
2010s 0.8803 GPIA 0.8653 GPIA 0.8947 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 56 Bangladesh 0.9291 GPIA compare
  2. 57 Bolivia 0.9177 GPIA compare
  3. 58 Zambia 0.917 GPIA compare
  4. 60 Iran 0.8941 GPIA compare
  5. 61 Laos 0.8825 GPIA compare
  6. 62 Guatemala 0.8803 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda was 0.8947 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8947 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5229 GPIA in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Rwanda ranks 59th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 2,183 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/