Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower 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 … lower 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 99,927 is above the median for low income countries, which is 87,272, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 99,927 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1088.6% | 719 | 8,546 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- 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)
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