Gabon vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Gabon
48.1%
in 2002
Rwanda
34.5%
in 2023
Gabon rank
1st
Rwanda rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 48.1% against 34.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.1% | 23.4% | 27.7% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 19.2% | 28.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Gabon, at 48.1% against 34.5% in Rwanda as of 2002.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 13.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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