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
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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February 2026 Data Release