Rwanda vs WB: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

Rwanda
439,607
in 2024
WB: World
14.00 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
8th
WB: World rank
5th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • Rwanda
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 14.00 million against 439,607 in Rwanda, a difference of 13.56 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 31.9 times Rwanda's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 8th and WB: World ranks 5th of 199 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda WB: World Difference Ahead
1970s 54,461 26.29 million 26.23 million WB: World
1980s 42,877 25.50 million 25.45 million WB: World
1990s 95,698 21.67 million 21.58 million WB: World
2000s 195,190 18.04 million 17.85 million WB: World
2010s 185,476 14.40 million 14.22 million WB: World
2020s 328,573 13.34 million 13.01 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Rwanda or WB: World?
WB: World, at 14.00 million against 439,607 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Rwanda and WB: World?
13.56 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: World?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and WB: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Rwanda ranks 8th and WB: World ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release