Bhutan vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Bhutan
18.5%
in 2023
Rwanda
16.9%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
10th
Rwanda rank
13th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Bhutan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 18.5% against 16.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bhutan ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 13.3% | 7.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.9% | 1.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Bhutan or Rwanda?
- Bhutan, at 18.5% against 16.9% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 1.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bhutan ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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