Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 148,245 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
148,245
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
6th
of 196 countries
All-time high
148,245
in 2024
All-time low
11,792
in 1981
Years of data
42
1971–2024
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 196 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 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 493,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 196 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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February 2026 Data Release