Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 33.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.3%
World rank
2nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 1980
Years of data
33
1971–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2023

0102030401971199720231971: 27.8 %1972: 25.4 %1973: 23.1 %1974: 17.9 %1976: 12.7 %1979: 0.613 %1980: 0.211 %1981: 10.8 %1982: 9.7 %1983: 8.9 %1984: 8.3 %1985: 8.5 %1986: 9.4 %1987: 7.2 %1988: 7.2 %1989: 7.4 %1990: 9.8 %1991: 13.1 %2000: 43.4 %2001: 33.4 %2002: 20.4 %2003: 23.5 %2008: 13.5 %2009: 13.6 %2011: 13.4 %2012: 15.1 %2013: 16.2 %2014: 19.6 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 18 %2017: 13.3 %2018: 9.9 %2023: 33.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 33.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 43.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1980.

That places Rwanda 2nd out of 162 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 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Rwanda, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 27.8%
1972 25.4% -8.7%
1973 23.1% -9.0%
1974 17.9% -22.7%
1976 12.7% -29.0%
1979 0.6% -95.2%
1980 0.2% -65.6%
1981 10.8% +5028.6%
1982 9.7% -10.1%
1983 8.9% -8.9%
1984 8.3% -6.4%
1985 8.5% +2.9%
1986 9.4% +9.7%
1987 7.2% -23.4%
1988 7.2% -0.1%
1989 7.4% +3.0%
1990 9.8% +33.0%
1991 13.1% +33.0%
2000 43.4% +232.0%
2001 33.4% -22.9%
2002 20.4% -39.0%
2003 23.5% +15.5%
2008 13.5% -42.7%
2009 13.6% +1.2%
2011 13.4% -1.8%
2012 15.1% +12.4%
2013 16.2% +7.3%
2014 19.6% +21.1%
2015 19.4% -1.1%
2016 18.0% -7.3%
2017 13.3% -25.9%
2018 9.9% -25.7%
2023 33.3% +236.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.9% 0.6% 27.8% 6
1980s 7.7% 0.2% 10.8% 10
1990s 11.4% 9.8% 13.1% 2
2000s 24.6% 13.5% 43.4% 6
2010s 15.6% 9.9% 19.6% 8
2020s 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 37.2% compare
  2. 3 Burundi 29.9% compare
  3. 4 Gabon 29.2% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 33.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1980.
How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,261 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release