How does Rwanda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Rwanda ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Rwanda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 254,335 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

254,335 number

World rank

40th

of 82 countries

All-time high

254,335 number

in 2018

All-time low

116,935 number

in 1978

Years of data

1978–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda, 1978–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 254,335 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 254,335 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 116,935 number, in 1978.

Rwanda ranks 40th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	116,935 number	116,935 number	116,935 number	1
2000s	234,284 number	234,284 number	234,284 number	1
2010s	212,612 number	170,406 number	254,335 number	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

37 Malawi 290,410 number compare
38 Philippines 266,943 number compare
39 Portugal 263,577 number compare
41 Bolivia 240,524 number compare
42 Venezuela 236,128 number compare
43 Chile 198,618 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda was 254,335 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 254,335 number in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 116,935 number in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Rwanda ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.