Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 16,985 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda is 16,985 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 29,941 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 203 number, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 73rd of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 203 number | — |
| 1972 | 378 number | +86.2% |
| 1973 | 262 number | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 614 number | +134.4% |
| 1975 | 437 number | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 499 number | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 572 number | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 719 number | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 8,546 number | +1088.6% |
| 1987 | 10,695 number | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 10,515 number | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11,640 number | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 10,186 number | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 13,261 number | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 9,864 number | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 19,683 number | +99.5% |
| 2014 | 24,546 number | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 29,941 number | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 22,185 number | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 17,508 number | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 17,553 number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16,985 number | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460.5 number | 203 number | 719 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 10,349 number | 8,546 number | 11,640 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,104 number | 9,864 number | 13,261 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 21,200 number | 16,985 number | 29,941 number | 7 |
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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 16,985 number in 2019, 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 29,941 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 number in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.