Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 7,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,505
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
41st
of 151 countries
All-time high
25,617
in 2008
All-time low
31
in 1981
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 7,505.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 25,617 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31, in 1981.
Rwanda ranks 41st of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,468 | — |
| 1972 | 12,546 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 11,524 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 11,650 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 9,632 | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 11,011 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 10,678 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 223 | -97.9% |
| 1981 | 31 | -86.1% |
| 1982 | 5,342 | +17132.3% |
| 1983 | 5,850 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,969 | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 5,246 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 5,763 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 6,160 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 5,176 | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 5,584 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 5,711 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 8,645 | +51.4% |
| 1992 | 11,230 | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 21,645 | +92.7% |
| 2000 | 22,937 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 22,991 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,266 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 20,072 | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 20,141 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 25,617 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 8,737 | -65.9% |
| 2010 | 9,627 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3,519 | -63.4% |
| 2013 | 1,426 | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 4,853 | +240.3% |
| 2015 | 5,240 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5,111 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,127 | +274.2% |
| 2018 | 3,637 | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 2,958 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 3,643 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 7,309 | +100.6% |
| 2024 | 7,505 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,358 | 9,632 | 12,546 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,434 | 31 | 6,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,808 | 5,711 | 21,645 | 4 |
| 2000s | 20,680 | 8,737 | 25,617 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,166 | 1,426 | 19,127 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,152 | 3,643 | 7,505 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 7,505 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25,617 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release