Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
184,080
in 2023
Rwanda
262,544
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Rwanda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 262,544 against 184,080 in Bangladesh, a difference of 78,464.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654,925 | 27,342 | 627,583 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 575,420 | 29,160 | 546,260 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 676,965 | 114,826 | 562,139 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 298,798 | 134,430 | 164,368 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 184,080 | 231,037 | 46,957 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 262,544 against 184,080 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 78,464, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release