Rwanda vs Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Rwanda
795,920
in 2024
Uganda
778,349
in 2017
Rwanda rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 795,920 against 778,349 in Uganda, a difference of 17,571.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 205 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 | 81,410 | 99,358 | 17,948 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 93,378 | 236,651 | 143,272 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 401,521 | 913,793 | 512,272 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 372,662 | 770,820 | 398,158 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 795,920 against 778,349 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 17,571, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 205 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release