Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 28.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 28.4% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 37.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.9% | — |
| 1972 | 23.9% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 22.4% | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -91.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -65.0% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +2846.6% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | +181.1% |
| 2000 | 37.2% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 31.3% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | +204.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 1.1% | 25.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 0.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 10.7% | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 13.3% | 37.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 9.3% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 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 repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 28.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release