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 726 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 726 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 2,209 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18 number, in 1988.
Rwanda ranks 104th of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26 number | — |
| 1972 | 80 number | +207.7% |
| 1973 | 43 number | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 132 number | +207.0% |
| 1975 | 61 number | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 81 number | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 122 number | +50.6% |
| 1978 | 137 number | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 35 number | -74.5% |
| 1987 | 26 number | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 18 number | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 93 number | +416.7% |
| 1990 | 96 number | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 142 number | +47.9% |
| 1992 | 382 number | +169.0% |
| 2012 | 1,174 number | +207.3% |
| 2014 | 2,138 number | +82.1% |
| 2015 | 2,209 number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,711 number | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 1,065 number | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 644 number | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 726 number | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.25 number | 26 number | 137 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 43 number | 18 number | 93 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 206.67 number | 96 number | 382 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,381 number | 644 number | 2,209 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 101 Brunei Darussalam 839 number compare
- 102 Denmark 760 number compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 729 number compare
- 105 Costa Rica 718 number compare
- 106 Kuwait 671 number compare
- 107 Jamaica 568 number compare
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 726 number in 2019, 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 2,209 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 number in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.