Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Literate and illiterate world population
Bangladesh
21
in 2022
Rwanda
21.24
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
40th
Rwanda rank
39th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21.24 against 21 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 128 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.68 | 42.15 | 22.53 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 35.71 | 29.22 | 6.5 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 20.59 | 2.45 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 21.24 against 21 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.24, with Rwanda 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 literate and illiterate world population?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.