Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 64,374 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,374
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
64,374
in 2024
All-time low
64
in 1981
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda is 64,374, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 64,374 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64, in 1981.
That places Rwanda 5th out of 174 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 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,728 | — |
| 1972 | 5,009 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 4,963 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4,762 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3,786 | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 2,703 | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 141 | -94.8% |
| 1981 | 64 | -54.6% |
| 1982 | 4,023 | +6185.9% |
| 1983 | 3,826 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3,538 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 3,501 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3,551 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 4,020 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 3,241 | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 3,463 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3,749 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 5,404 | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 7,807 | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 17,423 | +123.2% |
| 2000 | 25,313 | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 29,220 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 24,399 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 15,380 | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 20,913 | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 17,105 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 18,742 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 21,631 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 24,755 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 25,755 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 30,998 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 32,204 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 32,528 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 25,724 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 19,688 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 22,477 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 55,193 | +145.6% |
| 2024 | 64,374 | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,325 | 2,703 | 5,009 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,937 | 64 | 4,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,596 | 3,749 | 17,423 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22,055 | 15,380 | 29,220 | 6 |
| 2010s | 25,781 | 18,742 | 32,528 | 9 |
| 2020s | 47,348 | 22,477 | 64,374 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 2 Anguilla 0
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 127,306 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 3 Malawi 92,012 compare
- 4 Iraq 81,974 compare
- 6 Uganda 63,627 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 52,838 compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 51,195 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 130,474 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 64,374 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 64,374 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release