Persistence to grade 5, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Persistence to grade 5, male was 72.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 72.3% for persistence to grade 5, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Rwanda peaked at 80.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 122nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.8% | — |
| 1972 | 41.3% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 46.4% | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 48.5% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 58.2% | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 75.7% | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 80.8% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 69.1% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 55.4% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 61.5% | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 63.1% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 63.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 67.9% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 66.3% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 65.1% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 57.8% | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 57.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 61.0% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.9% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.5% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 72.2% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 73.1% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 72.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.0% | 41.3% | 75.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 55.4% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.4% | 57.8% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 40.5% | 46.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 47.2% | 73.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Rwanda?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Rwanda was 72.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.