Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 68,559 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68,559
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70,501
in 2023
All-time low
5,089
in 1977
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 68,559 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 70,501 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,089, in 1977.
That places Rwanda 7th out of 194 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 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,011 | — |
| 1972 | 9,703 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 8,264 | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 7,230 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 6,191 | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 5,089 | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 5,143 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6,139 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 9,688 | +57.8% |
| 1983 | 8,512 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 8,032 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 7,941 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 8,385 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 9,120 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 9,100 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10,542 | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 11,446 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 12,919 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 14,135 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 38,665 | +173.5% |
| 2000 | 42,565 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 44,759 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 43,739 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 23,570 | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 30,176 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 33,993 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 32,603 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 29,633 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 7,759 | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 38,865 | +400.9% |
| 2015 | 42,216 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 42,185 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 38,868 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 32,547 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 21,422 | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 25,172 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 70,501 | +180.1% |
| 2024 | 68,559 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,748 | 5,089 | 10,011 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,260 | 5,143 | 10,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,291 | 11,446 | 38,665 | 4 |
| 2000s | 36,467 | 23,570 | 44,759 | 6 |
| 2010s | 31,789 | 7,759 | 42,216 | 9 |
| 2020s | 54,744 | 25,172 | 70,501 | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 68,559 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 70,501 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,089 in 1977.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release