Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 356,313 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
356,313
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
356,313
in 2024
All-time low
18,420
in 1980
Years of data
42
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971199720241971: 53.6k1972: 48.6k1973: 42.5k1974: 41.5k1975: 36.0k1977: 33.2k1980: 18.4k1981: 19.2k1982: 46.1k1983: 44.2k1984: 40.3k1985: 41.1k1986: 44.1k1987: 49.4k1988: 41.0k1989: 45.8k1990: 49.8k1991: 59.9k1992: 70.7k1999: 186.5k2000: 242.0k2001: 267.3k2002: 279.4k2003: 135.1k2004: 168.4k2006: 151.7k2008: 198.3k2009: 166.3k2010: 157.6k2011: 157.6k2012: 151.6k2013: 148.1k2014: 201.8k2015: 224.4k2016: 220.4k2017: 185.3k2018: 157.1k2019: 114.6k2021: 127.6k2022: 276.1k2023: 317.9k2024: 356.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 356,313 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Rwanda peaked at 356,313 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,420, in 1980.

That places Rwanda 8th out of 196 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42,568 33,191 53,579 6
1980s 38,962 18,420 49,398 10
1990s 91,750 49,800 186,518 4
2000s 201,078 135,093 279,399 8
2010s 171,861 114,622 224,396 10
2020s 269,485 127,556 356,313 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 5 Madagascar 519,895 compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 413,005 compare
  3. 7 Uganda 383,387 compare
  4. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 310,779 compare
  5. 10 Burundi 310,009 compare
  6. 11 Iraq 309,641 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places β†’

More education data for Rwanda

All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Rwanda?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Rwanda was 356,313 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 356,313 in 2024.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 18,420 in 1980.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Rwanda ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release