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Rwanda - Literacy Rate 1991

Name: Rwanda Literacy Rate 1991
Creator: World Bank
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Adult literacy rate · World Bank

57.85% +19.61pp from 1990 Global rank: 18th

Rwanda's literacy rate was 57.85% in 1991. This was the 18th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1991▾

Literacy Rate by Country - 1991
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Slovenia	99.52%	-
2nd	Samoa	97.94%	-
3rd	Croatia	96.70%	-
4th	Spain	96.49%	4.0%
5th	Argentina	96.04%	2.3%
6th	Montenegro	93.46%	4.3%
7th	Greece	92.61%	2.3%
8th	Bosnia and Herzegovina	89.06%	-
9th	Portugal	87.95%	10.7%
10th	Brunei Darussalam	87.80%	12.9%
11th	Bahrain	84.01%	20.4%
12th	Malaysia	82.92%	19.3%
13th	Namibia	75.82%	-
14th	São Tomé and Principe	73.24%	27.8%
15th	Belize	70.30%	-
16th	Botswana	68.58%	-
17th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	65.53%	25.2%
18th	Rwanda	57.85%	51.3%
19th	Uganda	56.11%	-
20th	Nigeria	55.45%	-
21st	India	48.22%	18.3%
22nd	Bangladesh	35.32%	20.8%
23rd	Nepal	32.98%	60.3%
24th	Burkina Faso	13.57%	53.7%

FAQ

What was Rwanda's literacy rate in 1991?▾

Rwanda's literacy rate in 1991 was 57.85%. This ranked 18th globally.

How did Rwanda's literacy rate change in 1991?▾

Rwanda's literacy rate increased by 51.3% in 1991 compared to 1990.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 1991?▾

Slovenia had the highest literacy rate in 1991 at 99.52%.

What is the literacy rate of Rwanda in 1991?▾

The literacy rate of Rwanda in 1991 was 57.85%. This ranked 18th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Rwanda matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1991. Historically: 307 occurrences, 117 successful (38%). Outcome 24 months later: 12.4%. View full analysis →

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