Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 262,544 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda is 262,544, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 262,544 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,611, in 1981.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44,856 | — |
| 1972 | 33,840 | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 25,489 | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 27,568 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 25,889 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 27,342 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 30,570 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 23,189 | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 22,611 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 32,956 | +45.8% |
| 1983 | 34,692 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 33,459 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 33,959 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 36,957 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 44,328 | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 33,976 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 35,709 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 37,746 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 41,266 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 49,094 | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 135,338 | +175.7% |
| 2000 | 198,457 | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 224,348 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 181,401 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 95,472 | -47.4% |
| 2004 | 109,525 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 101,739 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 125,171 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 120,381 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 122,357 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 110,479 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 98,282 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 111,787 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 135,167 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 170,556 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 186,130 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 178,551 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 131,080 | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 101,322 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 78,049 | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 78,968 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 231,037 | +192.6% |
| 2024 | 262,544 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,793 | 25,489 | 44,856 | 7 |
| 1980s | 33,184 | 22,611 | 44,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,861 | 37,746 | 135,338 | 4 |
| 2000s | 142,095 | 95,472 | 224,348 | 9 |
| 2010s | 130,140 | 78,049 | 186,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,850 | 78,968 | 262,544 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 475,618 compare
- 4 Madagascar 418,637 compare
- 5 Malawi 383,351 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 252,210 compare
- 8 Burundi 199,812 compare
- 9 Bangladesh 184,080 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 262,544 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 262,544 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,611 in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release