Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 67.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
67.1%
World rank
146th
of 180 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 1980
All-time low
30.4%
in 2001
Years of data
35
1971–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 67.1% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 78.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.4% | — |
| 1972 | 32.3% | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 34.4% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 37.3% | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 48.1% | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 45.2% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 71.9% | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 78.0% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 62.9% | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 47.6% | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 54.2% | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 56.4% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 56.3% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 59.8% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 59.0% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 51.0% | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 50.1% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 52.0% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 66.6% | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | +0.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 67.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 67.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.8% | 30.4% | 71.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 58.7% | 47.6% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 32.0% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 30.4% | 38.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 34.6% | 66.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 67.1% | 67.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 67.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release