Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 52,536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Rwanda stood at 52,536. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 52,536 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,757, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 9th 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 3 of primary education, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,731 | — |
| 1972 | 7,640 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 7,085 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 6,276 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 5,064 | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 4,197 | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 1,757 | -58.1% |
| 1981 | 2,031 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 7,136 | +251.4% |
| 1983 | 6,810 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,839 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 5,960 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6,365 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 6,649 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 5,968 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 6,973 | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 8,119 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 10,057 | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 10,862 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 28,832 | +165.4% |
| 2000 | 34,260 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 36,201 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 33,723 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 20,484 | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 27,356 | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 26,999 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 25,055 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 22,065 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 25,834 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 27,819 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 31,060 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 31,131 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 24,467 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 26,288 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 18,295 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 20,695 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 39,541 | +91.1% |
| 2024 | 52,536 | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,332 | 4,197 | 7,731 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,549 | 1,757 | 7,136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,468 | 8,119 | 28,832 | 4 |
| 2000s | 29,837 | 20,484 | 36,201 | 6 |
| 2010s | 25,779 | 18,295 | 31,131 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37,591 | 20,695 | 52,536 | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,725 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 29,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 71,444 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 6.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 52,536 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 52,536 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,757 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release