Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 114,299 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114,299
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
114,299
in 2024
All-time low
10,819
in 1981
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda stood at 114,299. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 114,299 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,819, in 1981.
Rwanda ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,727 | — |
| 1972 | 15,368 | -25.9% |
| 1973 | 11,669 | -24.1% |
| 1974 | 12,815 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 11,939 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 12,903 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 10,986 | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 10,819 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 17,677 | +63.4% |
| 1983 | 16,693 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 15,804 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 16,341 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 17,728 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 21,061 | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 15,769 | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 17,391 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 18,498 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 19,928 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 23,510 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 67,151 | +185.6% |
| 2000 | 97,770 | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 111,455 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 90,040 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 46,995 | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 54,737 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 57,051 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 61,276 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 60,255 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 59,354 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 53,718 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 46,669 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 54,598 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 65,608 | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 82,181 | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 88,213 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 83,229 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 61,043 | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 46,509 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 35,525 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 37,208 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 101,325 | +172.3% |
| 2024 | 114,299 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,237 | 11,669 | 20,727 | 6 |
| 1980s | 16,027 | 10,819 | 21,061 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,272 | 18,498 | 67,151 | 4 |
| 2000s | 70,993 | 46,995 | 111,455 | 9 |
| 2010s | 61,729 | 35,525 | 88,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,277 | 37,208 | 114,299 | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 130,474 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,725 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 29,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 114,299 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 114,299 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,819 in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release