Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 31.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.0%
World rank
2nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.4%
in 1980
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda stood at 31.0%.
That represents a change of up 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 35.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 2nd of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.2% | — |
| 1972 | 23.6% | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 22.5% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 14.6% | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -91.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -68.1% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | +2905.6% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 11.7% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 35.6% | +169.0% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +202.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 1.3% | 26.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 0.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 13.6% | 35.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.2% | 17.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 40.2% compare
- 3 Cape Verde 27.1% compare
- 4 Gabon 27.0% compare
- 5 Congo 26.7% 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, male in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 31.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release