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Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex
Year Value GeoCode UNIT_MEASURE SERIES
2005 65.3 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2011 69.5 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2014 72.1 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2017 73.2 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2021 72.4 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2024 75.8 Percent Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2014 74.1 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2017 73.4 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2021 73.3 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]
2024 77.6 Percent Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above [4.6.1]

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Literacy rate among population aged 15 and above; Numeracy rate among population aged 15 and above
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

In the Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV), literacy is measured through a self-assessment question on whether the respondent can read and write a simple note. Numeracy is measured through a self-assessment question on the ability to perform a written calculation.
Calculations

Population aged 15 years and above who report achieving the expected level of proficiency / Total population aged 15 years and above * 100
Other information

Literacy and numeracy figures used in this dashboard are based on self-reporting and are not directly tested.
Comments and limitations

Reflecting the evolving best practice in poverty measurement, a number of important methodological changes were made for EICV7 (2023-2024). Please see the linked data source for more information on methodology.
Data last updated

01/06/2026
Metadata last updated

01/06/2026

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex
Indicator number

4.6.1
Target name

By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy
Target number

4.6
Global indicator description

Literacy is the ability to read and write, with understanding, a short, simple sentence about one’s everyday life. Numeracy, as a domain of literacy, refers to the ability to understand, use, and communicate mathematical concepts in everyday life. It includes basic arithmetic, interpreting data, and solving simple numerical problems. This indicator is expressed as percentage of the number of literate persons out of the total number of persons in the same age group, excluding persons with unknown literacy status.
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

United Nations Education and Scientific Cultural Organisation - Institute of Statistics (UNESCO-UIS)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 57.8 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

Every 3 years
Earliest available data

2000
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV) - Main Indicators Report opens in a new window
Release date 2024
Next release

2027
Statistical classification

Official statistics
Contact details

info@statistics.gov.rw
Other information

The protocols for collecting data, and the nature and scope of the questions, were relatively similar from EICV1 (1999/2001) through EICV6. Reflecting the evolving best practice in poverty measurement, a number of important methodological changes were made for EICV7 (2023-2024). Please see the linked data source for more information on methodology.
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