Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 29.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda is 29.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 32.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 24.3% | 32.4% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Rwanda was 29.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.