Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 12.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda is 12.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda peaked at 131.95 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -51.21 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -9.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -13.92 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1974 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1975 | -13.59 % change on previous year | +420.8% |
| 1978 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1981 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1982 | 131.95 % change on previous year | +5793.3% |
| 1983 | -0.779 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1984 | -8.92 % change on previous year | +1044.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9975 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1986 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +749.7% |
| 1987 | 13.08 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1988 | -16.88 % change on previous year | -229.0% |
| 1989 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 1990 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 1992 | 19.07 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 24.23 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2003 | -51.21 % change on previous year | -1382.1% |
| 2004 | 22.15 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2009 | -13.66 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2010 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -4.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.8949 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 36.95 % change on previous year | -4228.8% |
| 2015 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2016 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2017 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -1207.4% |
| 2018 | -17.05 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2019 | -25.98 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 125.68 % change on previous year | -583.8% |
| 2023 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2024 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.78 % change on previous year | -13.92 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.52 % change on previous year | -16.88 % change on previous year | 131.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.76 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year | 20.66 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -0.0312 % change on previous year | -51.21 % change on previous year | 24.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -1.54 % change on previous year | -25.98 % change on previous year | 36.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.03 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year | 125.68 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 49 Bahamas 12.7 % change on previous year compare
- 50 New Zealand 12.63 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Samoa 12.46 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.28 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 11.71 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Burundi 10.98 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Rwanda was 12.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 131.95 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.21 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.