Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 439,607 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
439,607
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
439,607
in 2024
All-time low
21,153
in 1980
Years of data
48
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Rwanda stood at 439,607. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

The figure is 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 (number), gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 439,607 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,153, in 1980.

Rwanda ranks 8th of 199 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, male (number), gaps filled in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 70,525
1972 63,806 -9.5%
1973 54,250 -15.0%
1974 52,673 -2.9%
1975 45,369 -13.9%
1976 42,757 -5.8%
1977 40,145 -6.1%
1978 33,814 -15.8%
1979 27,484 -18.7%
1980 21,153 -23.0%
1981 21,240 +0.4%
1982 47,784 +125.0%
1983 48,881 +2.3%
1984 44,469 -9.0%
1985 44,602 +0.3%
1986 48,850 +9.5%
1987 55,672 +14.0%
1988 46,313 -16.8%
1989 49,809 +7.5%
1990 53,067 +6.5%
1991 64,178 +20.9%
1992 77,036 +20.0%
1999 188,510 +144.7%
2000 223,855 +18.7%
2001 265,280 +18.5%
2002 274,453 +3.5%
2003 135,133 -50.8%
2004 161,649 +19.6%
2005 152,530 -5.6%
2006 143,411 -6.0%
2007 166,386 +16.0%
2008 189,360 +13.8%
2009 168,380 -11.1%
2010 159,447 -5.3%
2011 159,447 +0.0%
2012 150,374 -5.7%
2013 151,102 +0.5%
2014 207,964 +37.6%
2015 236,176 +13.6%
2016 245,107 +3.8%
2017 224,838 -8.3%
2018 183,079 -18.6%
2019 137,229 -25.0%
2020 141,237 +2.9%
2021 145,245 +2.8%
2022 339,523 +133.8%
2023 389,916 +14.8%
2024 439,607 +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47,869 27,484 70,525 9
1980s 42,877 21,153 55,672 10
1990s 95,698 53,067 188,510 4
2000s 188,044 135,133 274,453 10
2010s 185,476 137,229 245,107 10
2020s 291,106 141,237 439,607 5

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  3. 7 Ethiopia 487,146 compare
  4. 9 Uganda 394,962 compare
  5. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 357,953 compare
  6. 11 Burundi 336,717 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Rwanda?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Rwanda was 439,607 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 439,607 in 2024.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 21,153 in 1980.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Rwanda ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.