Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 795,920 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 795,920 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 795,920 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,573, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 124,104 | — |
| 1972 | 112,378 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 96,735 | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 94,211 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 81,410 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 73,336 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 77,480 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 39,573 | -48.9% |
| 1981 | 40,459 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 93,843 | +131.9% |
| 1983 | 93,112 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 84,808 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 85,654 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 92,914 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 105,070 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 87,333 | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 95,629 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 102,867 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 124,115 | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 147,780 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 375,028 | +153.8% |
| 2000 | 465,903 | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 532,579 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 553,852 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 270,226 | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 330,070 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 295,113 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 387,678 | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 334,720 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 317,053 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 317,053 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 301,935 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 299,233 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 409,796 | +36.9% |
| 2015 | 460,572 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 465,520 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 410,138 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 340,225 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 251,851 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 272,801 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 615,658 | +125.7% |
| 2023 | 707,851 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 795,920 | +12.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 795,920 is above the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 795,920 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +153.8% | 147,780 | 375,028 |
| 1982 | +131.9% | 40,459 | 93,843 |
| 2022 | +125.7% | 272,801 | 615,658 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,236 | 73,336 | 124,104 | 7 |
| 1980s | 81,840 | 39,573 | 105,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,448 | 102,867 | 375,028 | 4 |
| 2000s | 396,268 | 270,226 | 553,852 | 8 |
| 2010s | 357,338 | 251,851 | 465,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 598,058 | 272,801 | 795,920 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda was 795,920 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 795,920 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,573 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release