Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 71.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 71.2% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Rwanda peaked at 71.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 59.4% | — |
| 2000 | 62.8% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 70.7% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 71.2% | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 71.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.1%, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 71.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.3%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 68.0% | 71.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Rwanda?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Rwanda was 71.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.