Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 78.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
78.6%
World rank
138th
of 170 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 1980
All-time low
51.1%
in 2000
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda stood at 78.6%.
That represents a change of up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 84.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.9% | — |
| 1972 | 52.6% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 58.2% | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 60.0% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 68.6% | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 80.4% | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 84.5% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 75.8% | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 64.5% | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 69.6% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 70.6% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 74.2% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 72.7% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 71.6% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 65.9% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 66.4% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 68.1% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 57.2% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 80.4% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 73.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 78.6% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.9% | 51.9% | 80.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 64.5% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.3% | 66.4% | 68.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.1% | 54.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 55.8% | 80.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 78.6% | 78.6% | 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, male in Rwanda?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 78.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release