The Minister of Education Dr. Valentine UWAMARIYA together with the Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education Gaspard TWAGIRAYEZU and Minister of State in Charge of ICT & TVET Claudette IRERE published 2021 primary and ordinary level examinations results.
A total number of 251,906 candidates (136,830 girls and 115,076 boys) sat for national primary examinations with the following performance per division
Summary for P6 candidates’ performance as per division
| Divisions | Total candidates | Girls | Boys | % |
| Total sitting rate | 251,906 | 136,830 | 115,076 | 98.40% |
| General pass rate | 207,730 | 115,087 | 92,643 | 82.50% |
| Pass in Division I | 14,373 | 6,730 | 7,643 | 5.70% |
| Pass in Division II | 54,214 | 28,013 | 26,201 | 21.50% |
| Pass in Division III | 75,817 | 43,959 | 31,858 | 30.10% |
| Pass in Division IV | 63,326 | 36,385 | 26,941 | 25.10% |
| Division U (Unclassified) | 44,176 | 21,743 | 22,433 | 17.50% |
A total number of 121,626 candidates (66,240 girls and 55,386 boys) sat for Ordinary level examinations with the following performance per division.
Summary for S3 candidates’ performance as per division
| Divisions | Total candidates | Girls | Boys | % |
| Total sitting rate | 121,626 | 66,240 | 55,386 | 99.30% |
| General pass rate | 105,008 | 56,430 | 48,578 | 86.30% |
| Pass in Division I | 19,238 | 8,293 | 10,945 | 15.80% |
| Pass in Division II | 22,576 | 10,897 | 11,682 | 18.60% |
| Pass in Division III | 17,349 | 91,90 | 81,59 | 14.30% |
| Pass in Division IV | 45,842 | 28,050 | 17,792 | 37.70% |
| Division U (Unclassified) | 16,466 | 9,727 | 6,739 | 13.60% |
Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of Education said “We are thankful that these children managed to do exams when we were in critical conditions coping with COVID19 nationwide and even worldwide.”
She further added these results reflect combined efforts from various stakeholders: “We also take this opportunity to thank each and every one who stood by these pupils and students, starting from parents, teachers and whoever was involved in the accomplishment of this great milestone “
The ceremony was also characterized by awarding the top 20 best performers at Country level including 10 best in primary examinations and 10 best performers in ordinary level. All these 20 students were accompanied by their parents or guardians and each student received a laptop to help them upgrade their ICT skills and knowledge.
In primary, 3 best candidates are RUTAGANIRA Yanisse Ntwali from Kigali Parents School who emerged top in 2021 Primary leaving Examinations followed by TELIMBERE INEZA ALIA ANGE STEVINE from AHAZAZA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL and UWAYO RYAN GIGGS from Kigali Parents.
In O’level, 3 best performers at country level are TUMUKUNDE FRANCOISE from ISF NYAMASHEKE, followed by UMUTONI ANGE DIANE from Lycée Notre-Dame de Cîteaux and HIRWA BELIEVER GALL from Ecole Des Sciences de Musanze.
Primary 6 National examinations started on 12/07/2021 and ended on 14/07/2021. 255,930 primary candidates from 3,134 schools were registered in 1,021 examinations centres. Five subjects were examined, namely: Mathematics, Kinyarwanda, Social Studies, English, Science and Elementary Technology.
Ordinary Level secondary National examinations started on 20/07/2021 and ended on 27/07/2021. 122,536 Ordinary level candidates from 1,468 schools were registered in 547 examinations centres. The examined subjects were nine, namely: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Kinyarwanda, English and Entrepreneurship. (End)