Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 36.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 36.5% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 40.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 1st out of 163 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, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.7% | — |
| 1972 | 24.2% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 22.6% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 18.5% | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -94.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -68.4% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | +5160.5% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | +187.6% |
| 2001 | 31.3% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +213.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 0.7% | 26.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 0.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 13.4% | 40.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.6% | 20.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 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, male in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 36.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Rwanda ranks 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release