Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 439,607 in 2024. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda stood at 439,607. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda peaked at 439,607 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,153, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 8th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 54,461 | 40,145 | 70,525 | 6 |
| 1980s | 42,877 | 21,153 | 55,672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,698 | 53,067 | 188,510 | 4 |
| 2000s | 195,190 | 135,133 | 274,453 | 8 |
| 2010s | 185,476 | 137,229 | 245,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,573 | 145,245 | 439,607 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 5 Madagascar, Republic of 566,683 compare
- 6 Iraq 509,088 compare
- 7 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 487,146 compare
- 9 Uganda 394,962 compare
- 10 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 357,953 compare
- 11 Burundi 336,717 compare
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, male in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda was 439,607 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 439,607 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,153 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release