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
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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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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.