Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 28.69 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda stood at 28.69 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda peaked at 28.69 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 1st of 195 countries on this measure, 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), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1981 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +131.9% |
| 1983 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 15.2 units per square kilometre | +153.8% |
| 2000 | 18.89 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 21.59 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 22.45 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.95 units per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 13.57 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 12.85 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 12.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.24 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.13 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 16.61 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2015 | 18.67 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 18.87 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.62 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 13.79 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 10.21 units per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 11.06 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 24.96 units per square kilometre | +125.7% |
| 2023 | 28.69 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 5.03 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 4.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 units per square kilometre | 4.17 units per square kilometre | 15.2 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.06 units per square kilometre | 10.95 units per square kilometre | 22.45 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.48 units per square kilometre | 10.21 units per square kilometre | 18.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.57 units per square kilometre | 11.06 units per square kilometre | 28.69 units per square kilometre | 3 |
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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), per in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda was 28.69 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.69 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Rwanda ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.