Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 81.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.3%
World rank
148th
of 187 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 1980
All-time low
51.2%
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 81.3%.
That represents a change of up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 85.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.2% | — |
| 1972 | 53.7% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 56.9% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 60.1% | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 69.6% | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 68.1% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 80.8% | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 85.7% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 78.8% | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 66.7% | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 71.2% | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 72.3% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 73.0% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 75.7% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 74.0% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 68.2% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 68.5% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 56.2% | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 52.4% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 53.1% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 53.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 58.6% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 58.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 71.2% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 79.5% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.9% | 51.2% | 80.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 73.9% | 66.7% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 56.2% | 68.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 52.4% | 56.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 58.6% | 83.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 81.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release