Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 795,920 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 795,920 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps 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% |
| 1976 | 77,373 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 73,336 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 77,480 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 58,526 | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 39,573 | -32.4% |
| 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% |
| 2005 | 312,592 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 295,113 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 341,396 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 387,678 | +13.6% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 262,326 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 272,801 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 615,658 | +125.7% |
| 2023 | 707,851 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 795,920 | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,395 | 58,526 | 124,104 | 9 |
| 1980s | 81,840 | 39,573 | 105,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,448 | 102,867 | 375,028 | 4 |
| 2000s | 382,413 | 270,226 | 553,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,338 | 251,851 | 465,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530,911 | 262,326 | 795,920 | 5 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Rwanda was 795,920 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 795,920 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.