Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 99,927 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 99,927.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 307.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 128,820 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 29th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 203 | — |
| 1972 | 378 | +86.2% |
| 1973 | 262 | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 614 | +134.4% |
| 1975 | 437 | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 499 | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 572 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 719 | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 8,546 | +1088.6% |
| 1987 | 10,695 | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 10,515 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11,640 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 10,186 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 13,261 | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 9,864 | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 19,683 | +99.5% |
| 2014 | 24,546 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 29,941 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 22,185 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 17,508 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 17,553 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16,985 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 33,716 | +98.5% |
| 2022 | 60,406 | +79.2% |
| 2023 | 128,820 | +113.3% |
| 2024 | 99,927 | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460.5 | 203 | 719 | 8 |
| 1980s | 10,349 | 8,546 | 11,640 | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,104 | 9,864 | 13,261 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21,200 | 16,985 | 29,941 | 7 |
| 2020s | 80,717 | 33,716 | 128,820 | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda was 99,927 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 128,820 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release