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Rwanda Lowest Literacy Rate

38.24% in 1978
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Rwanda was 38.24% in 1978. The top 5 years were: 1978 (38.24%), 1991 (57.85%), 2000 (64.89%), 2012 (68.33%), 2014 (70.80%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Rwanda Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1978 38.24%
2nd 1991 57.85%
3rd 2000 64.89%
4th 2012 68.33%
5th 2014 70.80%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1978 38.24% – 2nd
1991 57.85% +19.61pp 18th
2000 64.89% +7.04pp 33rd
2012 68.33% +3.44pp 39th
2014 70.80% +2.47pp 34th
2018 73.22% +2.42pp 38th
2022 78.76% −1.29pp 33rd
2020 80.05% +6.83pp 34th
2025 83.18% +4.42pp 43rd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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