Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 4,638 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,638 number
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
52nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
8,717 number
in 2015
All-time low
53 number
in 1973
Years of data
21
1973–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Rwanda, 1973–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1973199620191973: 53 number1974: 88 number1975: 84 number1976: 84 number1977: 111 number1978: 144 number1986: 2.2k number1987: 2.5k number1988: 2.1k number1989: 2.0k number1990: 1.8k number1991: 2.7k number1992: 3.9k number2012: 5.8k number2013: 5.6k number2014: 6.5k number2015: 8.7k number2016: 5.6k number2017: 4.1k number2018: 4.7k number2019: 4.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Rwanda is 4,638 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Rwanda peaked at 8,717 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53 number, in 1973.

That places Rwanda 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, female in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Rwanda, 1973 to 2019.
Year number Change
1973 53 number
1974 88 number +66.0%
1975 84 number -4.5%
1976 84 number +0.0%
1977 111 number +32.1%
1978 144 number +29.7%
1986 2,176 number +1411.1%
1987 2,546 number +17.0%
1988 2,086 number -18.1%
1989 1,960 number -6.0%
1990 1,821 number -7.1%
1991 2,684 number +47.4%
1992 3,891 number +45.0%
2012 5,771 number +48.3%
2013 5,644 number -2.2%
2014 6,529 number +15.7%
2015 8,717 number +33.5%
2016 5,551 number -36.3%
2017 4,135 number -25.5%
2018 4,704 number +13.8%
2019 4,638 number -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 94 number 53 number 144 number 6
1980s 2,192 number 1,960 number 2,546 number 4
1990s 2,799 number 1,821 number 3,891 number 3
2010s 5,711 number 4,135 number 8,717 number 8

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 49 Libya 5,053 number compare
  2. 50 Italy 4,954 number compare
  3. 51 Germany 4,752 number compare
  4. 53 Chile 4,441 number compare
  5. 54 Honduras 4,366 number compare
  6. 55 Lebanon 4,220 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Rwanda?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Rwanda was 4,638 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 8,717 number in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 53 number in 1973.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.