MDG: Developing Regions vs Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

MDG: Developing Regions
24.35 million
in 2024
Rwanda
795,920
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
Rwanda rank
8th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 24.35 million against 795,920 in Rwanda, a difference of 23.55 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 30.6 times Rwanda's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 220 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 40.77 million 94,236 40.67 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 41.06 million 81,840 40.98 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 36.24 million 187,448 36.05 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 31.50 million 396,268 31.11 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 25.17 million 357,338 24.81 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 23.21 million 598,058 22.61 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Rwanda?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 24.35 million against 795,920 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Rwanda?
23.55 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Rwanda?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 220 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release