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
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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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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.