India vs Rwanda: Adult Literacy Rate
India
78.16
in 2024
Rwanda
78.76
in 2022
India rank
77th
Rwanda rank
74th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 78.76 against 78.16 in India, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
India ranks 77th and Rwanda ranks 74th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.22 | 57.85 | 9.63 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 70.61 | 69.13 | 1.48 | India |
| 2020s | 75.92 | 79.41 | 3.48 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, India or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 78.76 against 78.16 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between India and Rwanda?
- 0.6, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- India ranks 77th 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.