Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 41,027 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
41,027 number
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
62,329 number
in 2016
All-time low
134 number
in 1981
Years of data
36
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 41,027 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 62,329 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 134 number, in 1981.
Rwanda ranks 20th of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,261 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,659 number | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 11,388 number | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 10,825 number | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 8,855 number | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 6,058 number | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 6,264 number | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 310 number | -95.1% |
| 1981 | 134 number | -56.8% |
| 1982 | 8,542 number | +6274.6% |
| 1983 | 8,022 number | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 7,321 number | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 7,040 number | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7,313 number | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 8,318 number | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 6,580 number | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 7,320 number | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 7,643 number | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 11,076 number | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 15,909 number | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 34,185 number | +114.9% |
| 2000 | 49,329 number | +44.3% |
| 2001 | 56,540 number | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 47,073 number | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 29,362 number | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 39,091 number | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 32,184 number | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 35,071 number | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 40,979 number | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 47,164 number | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 49,063 number | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 58,920 number | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 62,329 number | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 62,122 number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51,504 number | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 41,027 number | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,473 number | 6,058 number | 11,659 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,090 number | 134 number | 8,542 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,203 number | 7,643 number | 34,185 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 42,263 number | 29,362 number | 56,540 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 49,798 number | 35,071 number | 62,329 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 41,027 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 62,329 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 number in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 5 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.