Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 41,564 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
41,564 number
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
26th
of 187 countries
All-time high
71,853 number
in 2001
All-time low
3,999 number
in 1980
Years of data
36
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 41,564 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 71,853 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,999 number, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 26th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,474 number | — |
| 1972 | 17,272 number | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 15,557 number | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 14,006 number | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 11,110 number | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 9,199 number | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 8,302 number | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 3,999 number | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 4,393 number | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 15,523 number | +253.4% |
| 1983 | 14,554 number | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 12,387 number | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 12,859 number | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 13,712 number | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 14,496 number | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 13,697 number | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 14,780 number | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 17,070 number | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 21,218 number | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 22,927 number | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 58,676 number | +155.9% |
| 2000 | 68,177 number | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 71,853 number | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 68,077 number | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 41,166 number | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 53,299 number | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 54,689 number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 51,138 number | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 44,804 number | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 52,235 number | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 56,209 number | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 64,055 number | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 67,324 number | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 59,552 number | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 58,837 number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 41,564 number | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,274 number | 8,302 number | 17,474 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 12,040 number | 3,999 number | 15,523 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,973 number | 17,070 number | 58,676 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 59,544 number | 41,166 number | 71,853 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 55,080 number | 41,564 number | 67,324 number | 9 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 41,564 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 71,853 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,999 number in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 primary 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.