Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,559 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6,559 number
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11,515 number
in 2015
All-time low
61 number
in 1973
Years of data
22
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199520191971: 104 number1972: 140 number1973: 61 number1974: 189 number1975: 142 number1976: 168 number1977: 171 number1978: 221 number1986: 3.5k number1987: 4.7k number1988: 5.6k number1989: 6.5k number1990: 5.3k number1991: 6.5k number1992: 162 number2012: 7.8k number2014: 10.0k number2015: 11.5k number2016: 9.7k number2017: 8.3k number2018: 7.6k number2019: 6.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 6,559 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 11,515 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 61 number, in 1973.

Rwanda ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 104 number
1972 140 number +34.6%
1973 61 number -56.4%
1974 189 number +209.8%
1975 142 number -24.9%
1976 168 number +18.3%
1977 171 number +1.8%
1978 221 number +29.2%
1986 3,497 number +1482.4%
1987 4,729 number +35.2%
1988 5,591 number +18.2%
1989 6,500 number +16.3%
1990 5,274 number -18.9%
1991 6,488 number +23.0%
1992 162 number -97.5%
2012 7,770 number +4696.3%
2014 9,987 number +28.5%
2015 11,515 number +15.3%
2016 9,670 number -16.0%
2017 8,312 number -14.0%
2018 7,612 number -8.4%
2019 6,559 number -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 149.5 number 61 number 221 number 8
1980s 5,079 number 3,497 number 6,500 number 4
1990s 3,975 number 162 number 6,488 number 3
2010s 8,775 number 6,559 number 11,515 number 7

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 64 Honduras 6,841 number compare
  2. 65 Chile 6,764 number compare
  3. 66 Romania 6,654 number compare
  4. 68 Ecuador 6,381 number compare
  5. 69 Nicaragua 6,368 number compare
  6. 70 Central African Republic 5,902 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda was 6,559 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 11,515 number in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 61 number in 1973.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.