Rwanda vs Tanzania: Literate and illiterate world population

Rwanda
21.24
in 2022
Tanzania
21.79
in 2022
Rwanda rank
39th
Tanzania rank
38th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 21.79 against 21.24 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tanzania ahead.

Rwanda ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 38th of 128 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania Difference Ahead
1950s 92.5 92.5 0
2010s 30.44 21 9.43 Rwanda
2020s 20.59 19.78 0.818 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 21.79 against 21.24 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Rwanda and Tanzania?
0.55, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Rwanda ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 38th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed