Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 3,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,269
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
47th
of 150 countries
All-time high
12,949
in 2017
All-time low
19
in 1981
Years of data
39
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199720241971: 8.7k1972: 8.5k1973: 7.5k1974: 7.5k1975: 6.1k1977: 6.6k1980: 1531981: 191982: 2.8k1983: 3.2k1984: 2.7k1985: 2.8k1986: 3.1k1987: 3.3k1988: 2.8k1989: 3.0k1990: 3.0k1991: 4.5k1992: 5.9k1999: 11.0k2000: 11.9k2001: 12.3k2002: 12.4k2003: 10.1k2004: 9.9k2008: 12.1k2009: 4.0k2010: 4.6k2012: 5022013: 9162014: 2.1k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.2k2017: 12.9k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.4k2021: 1.7k2023: 3.3k2024: 3.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Rwanda is 3,269, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 12,949 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1981.

Rwanda ranks 47th of 150 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, male in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Rwanda, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 8,729
1972 8,470 -3.0%
1973 7,548 -10.9%
1974 7,501 -0.6%
1975 6,120 -18.4%
1977 6,585 +7.6%
1980 153 -97.7%
1981 19 -87.6%
1982 2,826 +14773.7%
1983 3,170 +12.2%
1984 2,670 -15.8%
1985 2,772 +3.8%
1986 3,054 +10.2%
1987 3,336 +9.2%
1988 2,758 -17.3%
1989 2,966 +7.5%
1990 3,020 +1.8%
1991 4,468 +47.9%
1992 5,934 +32.8%
1999 10,995 +85.3%
2000 11,923 +8.4%
2001 12,254 +2.8%
2002 12,352 +0.8%
2003 10,137 -17.9%
2004 9,863 -2.7%
2008 12,138 +23.1%
2009 3,958 -67.4%
2010 4,567 +15.4%
2012 502 -89.0%
2013 916 +82.5%
2014 2,111 +130.5%
2015 2,363 +11.9%
2016 2,241 -5.2%
2017 12,949 +477.8%
2018 1,658 -87.2%
2019 1,351 -18.5%
2021 1,677 +24.1%
2023 3,331 +98.6%
2024 3,269 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,492 6,120 8,729 6
1980s 2,372 19 3,336 10
1990s 6,104 3,020 10,995 4
2000s 10,375 3,958 12,352 7
2010s 3,184 502 12,949 9
2020s 2,759 1,677 3,331 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,361 compare
  2. 45 Peru 3,352 compare
  3. 46 Ghana 3,346 compare
  4. 48 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,265 compare
  5. 49 Congo 3,249 compare
  6. 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,011 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Rwanda?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 3,269 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 12,949 in 2017.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1981.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Rwanda ranks 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,915 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release