Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 48,187 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
48,187 number
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
92,964 number
in 2016
All-time low
11,073 number
in 1980
Years of data
36
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199520191971: 22.5k number1972: 21.5k number1973: 18.2k number1974: 16.1k number1975: 13.7k number1977: 11.5k number1978: 13.4k number1980: 11.1k number1981: 13.0k number1982: 20.7k number1983: 18.3k number1984: 17.0k number1985: 17.1k number1986: 18.3k number1987: 20.1k number1988: 18.6k number1989: 22.4k number1990: 24.1k number1991: 27.1k number1992: 30.2k number1999: 78.9k number2000: 66.6k number2001: 90.5k number2002: 87.8k number2003: 48.0k number2004: 60.7k number2009: 70.3k number2010: 66.7k number2012: 60.1k number2013: 16.9k number2014: 80.6k number2015: 88.9k number2016: 93.0k number2017: 86.9k number2018: 73.1k number2019: 48.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda is 48,187 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 92,964 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,073 number, in 1980.

That places Rwanda 27th out of 187 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 22,529 number
1972 21,508 number -4.5%
1973 18,239 number -15.2%
1974 16,122 number -11.6%
1975 13,725 number -14.9%
1977 11,455 number -16.5%
1978 13,415 number +17.1%
1980 11,073 number -17.5%
1981 12,961 number +17.1%
1982 20,749 number +60.1%
1983 18,261 number -12.0%
1984 16,955 number -7.2%
1985 17,090 number +0.8%
1986 18,300 number +7.1%
1987 20,110 number +9.9%
1988 18,609 number -7.5%
1989 22,378 number +20.3%
1990 24,079 number +7.6%
1991 27,131 number +12.7%
1992 30,197 number +11.3%
1999 78,858 number +161.1%
2000 66,622 number -15.5%
2001 90,531 number +35.9%
2002 87,795 number -3.0%
2003 48,006 number -45.3%
2004 60,652 number +26.3%
2009 70,257 number +15.8%
2010 66,697 number -5.1%
2012 60,102 number -9.9%
2013 16,900 number -71.9%
2014 80,593 number +376.9%
2015 88,883 number +10.3%
2016 92,964 number +4.6%
2017 86,912 number -6.5%
2018 73,087 number -15.9%
2019 48,187 number -34.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,713 number 11,455 number 22,529 number 7
1980s 17,649 number 11,073 number 22,378 number 10
1990s 40,066 number 24,079 number 78,858 number 4
2000s 70,644 number 48,006 number 90,531 number 6
2010s 68,258 number 16,900 number 92,964 number 9

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 24 Nepal 53,230 number compare
  2. 25 Guinea 52,358 number compare
  3. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 49,148 number compare
  4. 28 Guatemala 47,026 number compare
  5. 29 Afghanistan 45,627 number compare
  6. 30 Mexico 42,815 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 48,187 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 92,964 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 11,073 number in 1980.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 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.