Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (Literacy female) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (Literacy female) was 65.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Rwanda, 1978–2018
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.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (Literacy female) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16.7% | — |
| 2000 | 52.6% | +215.7% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 59.6% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 65.5% | +6.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 65.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.3%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 65.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.0%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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
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.