Rwanda vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Rwanda
130,440
in 2024
Uganda
126,040
in 2017
Rwanda rank
5th
Uganda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 130,440 against 126,040 in Uganda, a difference of 4,400.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,855 | 12,419 | 3,564 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 7,928 | 24,546 | 16,618 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 40,850 | 110,236 | 69,386 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 50,807 | 115,212 | 64,405 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 130,440 against 126,040 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 4,400, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 6th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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