Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 54,332 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Rwanda, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Rwanda stood at 54,332.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 307.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Rwanda peaked at 84,163 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130, in 1973.
That places Rwanda 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 … lower female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 130 | — |
| 1974 | 250 | +92.3% |
| 1975 | 177 | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 222 | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 267 | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 316 | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 3,804 | +1103.8% |
| 1987 | 4,774 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 10,728 | +124.7% |
| 2014 | 13,338 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 16,385 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 11,776 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 9,069 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 8,974 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,304 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 17,414 | +109.7% |
| 2022 | 30,795 | +76.8% |
| 2023 | 84,163 | +173.3% |
| 2024 | 54,332 | -35.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 54,332 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,817, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 54,332 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,963, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female 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 | +1103.8% | 316 | 3,804 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227 | 130 | 316 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,289 | 3,804 | 4,774 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,225 | 8,304 | 16,385 | 7 |
| 2020s | 46,676 | 17,414 | 84,163 | 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, female in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Rwanda was 54,332 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 84,163 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 in 1973.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release