Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 2,958 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2,958 number
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
61st
of 141 countries
All-time high
25,617 number
in 2008
All-time low
31 number
in 1981
Years of data
37
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,958 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 25,617 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31 number, in 1981.
That places Rwanda 61st out of 141 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,468 number | — |
| 1972 | 12,546 number | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 11,524 number | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 11,650 number | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 9,632 number | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 11,011 number | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 10,678 number | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 223 number | -97.9% |
| 1981 | 31 number | -86.1% |
| 1982 | 5,342 number | +17132.3% |
| 1983 | 5,850 number | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,969 number | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 5,246 number | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 5,763 number | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 6,160 number | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 5,176 number | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 5,584 number | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 5,711 number | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 8,645 number | +51.4% |
| 1992 | 11,230 number | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 21,645 number | +92.7% |
| 2000 | 22,937 number | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 22,991 number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,266 number | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 20,072 number | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 20,141 number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 25,617 number | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 8,737 number | -65.9% |
| 2010 | 9,627 number | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3,519 number | -63.4% |
| 2013 | 1,426 number | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 4,853 number | +240.3% |
| 2015 | 5,240 number | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5,111 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,127 number | +274.2% |
| 2018 | 3,637 number | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 2,958 number | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,358 number | 9,632 number | 12,546 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,434 number | 31 number | 6,160 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,808 number | 5,711 number | 21,645 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 20,680 number | 8,737 number | 25,617 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,166 number | 1,426 number | 19,127 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,768 number compare
- 59 El Salvador 3,662 number compare
- 60 Guatemala 3,556 number compare
- 62 Comoros 2,692 number compare
- 63 Oman 2,610 number compare
- 64 Guinea-Bissau 2,586 number compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 2,958 number in 2019, 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 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 number in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.