Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 60.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
60.5%
World rank
38th
of 83 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2000
All-time low
58.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
1978–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 60.5% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Rwanda peaked at 63.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.7% | 61.2% | 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 60.5% 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 63.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Rwanda ranks 38th 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 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.