Persistence to last grade of primary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary was 55.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
55.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
90th
of 99 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2015
All-time low
31.1%
in 2000
Years of data
9
1990–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Rwanda, 1990–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 55.2% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Rwanda peaked at 58.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 90th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.1% | — |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +14.5% |
| 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 55.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 55.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 34.6% | 58.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Rwanda?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Rwanda was 55.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Rwanda ranks 90th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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