Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 67.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Rwanda stood at 67.1%.
That represents a change of up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Rwanda peaked at 78.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.4% | — |
| 1972 | 32.3% | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 34.4% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 37.3% | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 48.1% | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 45.2% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 71.9% | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 78.0% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 62.9% | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 47.6% | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 54.2% | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 56.4% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 56.3% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 59.8% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 59.0% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 51.0% | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 50.1% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 52.0% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 66.6% | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.8% | 30.4% | 71.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 58.7% | 47.6% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 32.0% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 30.4% | 38.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 34.6% | 66.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 67.1% | 67.1% | 1 |
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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, total in Rwanda?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Rwanda was 67.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Rwanda ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% 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.