Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,774 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda is 7,774, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 8,937 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1988.
That places Rwanda 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26 | — |
| 1972 | 80 | +207.7% |
| 1973 | 43 | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 132 | +207.0% |
| 1975 | 61 | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 81 | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 122 | +50.6% |
| 1978 | 137 | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 35 | -74.5% |
| 1987 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 18 | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 93 | +416.7% |
| 1990 | 96 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 142 | +47.9% |
| 1992 | 382 | +169.0% |
| 2012 | 1,174 | +207.3% |
| 2014 | 2,138 | +82.1% |
| 2015 | 2,209 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,711 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 1,065 | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 644 | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 726 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 1,423 | +96.0% |
| 2022 | 5,458 | +283.6% |
| 2023 | 8,937 | +63.7% |
| 2024 | 7,774 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.25 | 26 | 137 | 8 |
| 1980s | 43 | 18 | 93 | 4 |
| 1990s | 206.67 | 96 | 382 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,381 | 644 | 2,209 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,898 | 1,423 | 8,937 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda was 7,774 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,937 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release