Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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.
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 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release