Rwanda vs Tanzania: Adult Literacy Rate
Rwanda
78.76
in 2022
Tanzania
78.21
in 2022
Rwanda rank
74th
Tanzania rank
76th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 78.76 against 78.21 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tanzania ahead.
Rwanda ranks 74th and Tanzania ranks 76th of 110 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.33 | 75.27 | 6.94 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 79.41 | 80.22 | 0.818 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 78.76 against 78.21 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 0.55, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Rwanda ranks 74th and Tanzania ranks 76th 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.