Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 72.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.3%
World rank
122nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 1980
All-time low
40.5%
in 2001
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda is 72.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 80.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 122nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.8% | — |
| 1972 | 41.3% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 46.4% | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 48.5% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 58.2% | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 75.7% | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 80.8% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 69.1% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 55.4% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 61.5% | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 63.1% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 63.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 67.9% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 66.3% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 65.1% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 57.8% | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 57.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 61.0% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.9% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.5% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 72.2% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 73.1% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 72.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.0% | 41.3% | 75.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 55.4% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.4% | 57.8% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 40.5% | 46.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 47.2% | 73.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 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 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 72.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release