Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 820,558 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 820,558 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Rwanda peaked at 820,558 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 603,471 number, in 1978.
Rwanda ranks 33rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 603,471 number | 603,471 number | 603,471 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 603,590 number | 603,590 number | 603,590 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 798,602 number | 777,292 number | 820,558 number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Rwanda?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Rwanda was 820,558 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 820,558 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 603,471 number in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.