Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index was 0.8609 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.8609 GPIA
World rank
59th
of 83 countries
All-time high
0.8609 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.3453 GPIA
in 1978
Years of data
6
1978–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda, 1978–2018

00.20.40.60.81978199820181978: 0.345 GPIA2000: 0.746 GPIA2010: 0.824 GPIA2012: 0.856 GPIA2014: 0.829 GPIA2018: 0.861 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda stood at 0.8609 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda peaked at 0.8609 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3453 GPIA, in 1978.

Rwanda ranks 59th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3453 GPIA 0.3453 GPIA 0.3453 GPIA 1
2000s 0.7455 GPIA 0.7455 GPIA 0.7455 GPIA 1
2010s 0.8425 GPIA 0.8238 GPIA 0.8609 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 56 Zambia 0.8961 GPIA compare
  2. 57 Iran 0.8953 GPIA compare
  3. 58 Laos 0.8711 GPIA compare
  4. 60 Algeria 0.8547 GPIA compare
  5. 61 Cameroon 0.8547 GPIA compare
  6. 62 Tanzania 0.8533 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda was 0.8609 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8609 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3453 GPIA in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
Rwanda ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,155 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/