Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 9,700 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 9,700 number.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 16,217 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55 number, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 63rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55 number | — |
| 1972 | 93 number | +69.1% |
| 1973 | 117 number | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 226 number | +93.2% |
| 1975 | 189 number | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 203 number | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 254 number | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 305 number | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 4,773 number | +1464.9% |
| 1987 | 5,647 number | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 4,540 number | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 4,255 number | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3,992 number | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 5,583 number | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 8,325 number | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 10,739 number | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 10,586 number | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 12,421 number | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 16,217 number | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 10,804 number | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 8,131 number | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 9,297 number | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 9,700 number | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.25 number | 55 number | 305 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,804 number | 4,255 number | 5,647 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,967 number | 3,992 number | 8,325 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,987 number | 8,131 number | 16,217 number | 8 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda was 9,700 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16,217 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 number in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.