Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 50.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
50.7%
World rank
68th
of 83 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2010
All-time low
7.3%
in 1978
Years of data
6
1978–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Rwanda, 1978–2018

10203040501978199820181978: 7.3 %2000: 34.4 %2010: 53 %2012: 41.7 %2014: 46.1 %2018: 50.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 50.7% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in 2018.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Rwanda peaked at 53.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1978.

Rwanda ranks 68th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
2000s 34.4% 34.4% 34.4% 1
2010s 47.9% 41.7% 53.0% 4

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  6. 71 Algeria 47.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Rwanda?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Rwanda was 50.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Rwanda ranks 68th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.