Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 148,245 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda stood at 148,245. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 148,245 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,792, in 1981.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 199 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,129 | — |
| 1972 | 18,472 | -23.4% |
| 1973 | 13,820 | -25.2% |
| 1974 | 14,753 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 13,950 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 14,439 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 12,203 | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 11,792 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 15,279 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 17,999 | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 17,655 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 17,618 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 19,229 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 23,267 | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 18,207 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 18,318 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 19,248 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 21,338 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 25,584 | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 68,187 | +166.5% |
| 2000 | 100,687 | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 112,893 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 91,361 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 48,477 | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 54,788 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 44,688 | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 63,895 | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 60,126 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 63,003 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 56,761 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 51,613 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 57,189 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 69,559 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 88,375 | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 97,917 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 95,322 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 70,037 | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 54,813 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 42,524 | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 41,760 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 129,712 | +210.6% |
| 2024 | 148,245 | +14.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 148,245 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30,568, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 148,245 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,128, 24.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +210.6% | 41,760 | 129,712 |
| 1999 | +166.5% | 25,584 | 68,187 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,594 | 13,820 | 24,129 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,157 | 11,792 | 23,267 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,589 | 19,248 | 68,187 | 4 |
| 2000s | 71,102 | 44,688 | 112,893 | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,411 | 42,524 | 97,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,572 | 41,760 | 148,245 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 245,042 compare
- 4 Madagascar 219,760 compare
- 5 Malawi 193,190 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 136,745 compare
- 8 Burundi 107,191 compare
- 9 Bangladesh 96,460 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 148,245 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 148,245 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,792 in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release