Rwanda vs UNICEF: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Rwanda
795,920
in 2024
UNICEF: World
25.07 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 25.07 million against 795,920 in Rwanda, a difference of 24.27 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 31.5 times Rwanda's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 205 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,236 | 42.78 million | 42.69 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 81,840 | 42.49 million | 42.41 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 187,448 | 37.29 million | 37.10 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 396,268 | 32.22 million | 31.82 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 357,338 | 25.91 million | 25.55 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 598,058 | 23.92 million | 23.33 million | UNICEF: World |
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 UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 25.07 million against 795,920 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Rwanda and UNICEF: World?
- 24.27 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and UNICEF: World?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and UNICEF: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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