India vs Rwanda: Literate and illiterate world population
India
21.84
in 2024
Rwanda
21.24
in 2022
India rank
37th
Rwanda rank
39th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
India currently reports 21.84 against 21.24 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
India ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 92.5 | 10 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 51.78 | 42.15 | 9.63 | India |
| 2010s | 28.24 | 29.23 | 0.9832 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 24.08 | 20.59 | 3.48 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, India or Rwanda?
- India, at 21.84 against 21.24 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between India and Rwanda?
- 0.6, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- India ranks 37th 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.