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

Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 19,982 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,982
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
19,982
in 2024
All-time low
64
in 1973
Years of data
24
1973–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda, 1973–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1973199820241973: 641974: 1381975: 1051976: 1191977: 1431978: 1611986: 2.6k1987: 3.1k1988: 2.5k1989: 2.3k1990: 2.2k1991: 2.9k1992: 4.4k2012: 5.0k2013: 4.9k2014: 5.9k2015: 7.5k2016: 5.3k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.6k2019: 5.1k2021: 9.5k2023: 18.4k2024: 20.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda is 19,982, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 239.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda peaked at 19,982 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64, in 1973.

That places Rwanda 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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, male in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Rwanda, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 64
1974 138 +115.6%
1975 105 -23.9%
1976 119 +13.3%
1977 143 +20.2%
1978 161 +12.6%
1986 2,597 +1513.0%
1987 3,101 +19.4%
1988 2,454 -20.9%
1989 2,295 -6.5%
1990 2,171 -5.4%
1991 2,899 +33.5%
1992 4,434 +52.9%
2012 4,968 +12.0%
2013 4,942 -0.5%
2014 5,892 +19.2%
2015 7,500 +27.3%
2016 5,253 -30.0%
2017 3,996 -23.9%
2018 4,593 +14.9%
2019 5,062 +10.2%
2021 9,492 +87.5%
2023 18,358 +93.4%
2024 19,982 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 121.67 64 161 6
1980s 2,612 2,295 3,101 4
1990s 3,168 2,171 4,434 3
2010s 5,276 3,996 7,500 8
2020s 15,944 9,492 19,982 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 25 Philippines 22,329 compare
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  3. 27 Burkina Faso 20,504 compare
  4. 29 Benin 18,456 compare
  5. 30 Madagascar 18,360 compare
  6. 31 Chad 17,487 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda was 19,982 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 19,982 in 2024.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 64 in 1973.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Rwanda ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 239.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release