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Rwanda Average Literacy Rate 1978-2025

68.37% 9 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Rwanda's average literacy rate from 1978 to 2025 was 68.37%, based on 9 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 83.18% +4.42pp 43rd
2022 78.76% −1.29pp 33rd
2020 80.05% +6.83pp 34th
2018 73.22% +2.42pp 38th
2014 70.80% +2.47pp 34th
2012 68.33% +3.44pp 39th
2000 64.89% +7.04pp 33rd
1991 57.85% +19.61pp 18th
1978 38.24% – 2nd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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