Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) was 77.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Rwanda, 2009–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Rwanda stood at 77.0%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Rwanda peaked at 77.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2009.
That places Rwanda 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46.5% | — |
| 2010 | 59.0% | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 64.3% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | -1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 77.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 77.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.8%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 55.3% | 77.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Rwanda?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Rwanda was 77.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, female?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.