Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 251,851 number in 2019. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 251,851 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 553,852 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39,573 number, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 24th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 number | 73,336 number | 124,104 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 81,840 number | 39,573 number | 105,070 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,448 number | 102,867 number | 375,028 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 396,268 number | 270,226 number | 553,852 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 357,338 number | 251,851 number | 465,520 number | 10 |
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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)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 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 251,851 number in 2019, 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 553,852 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,573 number in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.