Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 60.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Rwanda is 60.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Rwanda peaked at 77.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2003.
That places Rwanda 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.1% | — |
| 1972 | 33.3% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 38.7% | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 39.3% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 49.6% | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 72.4% | +45.9% |
| 1980 | 77.6% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 61.7% | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 46.8% | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 54.3% | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 56.5% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 55.9% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 62.0% | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 59.9% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 58.8% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 50.2% | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 54.9% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 31.2% | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 29.9% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | -2.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 60.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 60.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.6% | 33.3% | 72.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 58.4% | 46.8% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.4% | 49.8% | 54.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 29.9% | 37.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 30.4% | 62.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Rwanda?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Rwanda was 60.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.