Mali vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Mali
22.6%
in 2016
Rwanda
22.9%
in 2023
Mali rank
8th
Rwanda rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 22.9% against 22.6% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 15.9% | 14.0% | Mali |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 10.7% | 20.4% | Mali |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 31.8% | 14.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 20.5% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 13.8% | 7.1% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Mali or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 22.9% against 22.6% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Mali and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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