How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Rwanda?

10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Rwanda: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Portugal

20,028 number

in 2018

Rwanda

16,985 number

in 2019

Portugal rank

70th

Rwanda rank

73rd

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

Portugal
Rwanda

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 20,028 number against 16,985 number in Rwanda, a difference of 3,043 number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 184 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	41,793 number	497.29 number	41,296 number	Portugal
1990s	121,621 number	11,724 number	109,898 number	Portugal
2010s	20,028 number	17,553 number	2,475 number	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Portugal or Rwanda?: Portugal, at 20,028 number against 16,985 number in Rwanda as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Portugal and Rwanda?: 3,043 number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Rwanda?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Portugal and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Portugal ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.