Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 78,049 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
78,049 number
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
22nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
224,348 number
in 2001
All-time low
22,611 number
in 1981
Years of data
40
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 78,049 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 224,348 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22,611 number, in 1981.
That places Rwanda 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019, 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 primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44,856 number | — |
| 1972 | 33,840 number | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 25,489 number | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 27,568 number | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 25,889 number | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 27,342 number | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 30,570 number | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 23,189 number | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 22,611 number | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 32,956 number | +45.8% |
| 1983 | 34,692 number | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 33,459 number | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 33,959 number | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 36,957 number | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 44,328 number | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 33,976 number | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 35,709 number | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 37,746 number | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 41,266 number | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 49,094 number | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 135,338 number | +175.7% |
| 2000 | 198,457 number | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 224,348 number | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 181,401 number | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 95,472 number | -47.4% |
| 2004 | 109,525 number | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 101,739 number | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 125,171 number | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 120,381 number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 122,357 number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 110,479 number | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 98,282 number | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 111,787 number | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 135,167 number | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 170,556 number | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 186,130 number | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 178,551 number | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 131,080 number | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 101,322 number | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 78,049 number | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,793 number | 25,489 number | 44,856 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 33,184 number | 22,611 number | 44,328 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,861 number | 37,746 number | 135,338 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 142,095 number | 95,472 number | 224,348 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 130,140 number | 78,049 number | 186,130 number | 10 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (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 78,049 number in 2019, 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 224,348 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,611 number in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.