Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 18.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda is 18.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda peaked at 18.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.5% | — |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +36.5% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | +87.9% |
| 1974 | 6.8% | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +241.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 3.5% | 9.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.0% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.3% | 11.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
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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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda was 18.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release