Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 65.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
65.5%
World rank
65th
of 83 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2018
All-time low
16.7%
in 1978
Years of data
6
1978–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Rwanda, 1978–2018

2030405060701978199820181978: 16.7 %2000: 52.6 %2010: 56.9 %2012: 59.6 %2014: 61.3 %2018: 65.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 65.5% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Rwanda peaked at 65.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 1978.

Rwanda ranks 65th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2000s 52.6% 52.6% 52.6% 1
2010s 60.8% 56.9% 65.5% 4

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  5. 67 Uganda 61.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Rwanda?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Rwanda was 65.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Rwanda ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.