Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 25.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Rwanda is 25.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 38.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 3rd out of 181 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, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.5% | — |
| 1972 | 24.2% | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 22.3% | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -93.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -60.5% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +2784.1% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | +212.2% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +207.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 1.0% | 25.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 0.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 13.0% | 38.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 8.4% | 16.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 39.3% compare
- 2 Gabon 27.2% compare
- 4 Congo 24.3% compare
- 5 Mali 23.5% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 22.9% compare
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, female in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 25.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release