Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 15.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Rwanda is 15.81 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 158.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Rwanda peaked at 15.81 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8574 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8574 units per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1981 | 0.861 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1983 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +144.7% |
| 2000 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | +133.8% |
| 2023 | 15.81 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2873 units per square kilometre, 55.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2453 units per square kilometre, 64.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +144.7% | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +133.8% | 5.89 units per square kilometre | 13.76 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +125.0% | 0.861 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 0.8574 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.91 units per square kilometre | 5.48 units per square kilometre | 11.12 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.52 units per square kilometre | 5.56 units per square kilometre | 9.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 5.89 units per square kilometre | 15.81 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Rwanda was 15.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8574 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Rwanda ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.0%. 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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, male (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.