Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Adult Literacy Rate
Bangladesh
79
in 2022
Rwanda
78.76
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
73rd
Rwanda rank
74th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79 against 78.76 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 74th of 110 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.32 | 57.85 | 22.53 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 64.29 | 70.78 | 6.5 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 76.95 | 79.41 | 2.45 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Bangladesh, at 79 against 78.76 in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.24, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 74th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.