Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 16.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda is 16.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda peaked at 16.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.9% | — |
| 1973 | 10.0% | +68.5% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +263.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 5.9% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.7% | 11.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda was 16.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Rwanda ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release