Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 19.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.2%
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2023
All-time low
4.1%
in 1972
Years of data
21
1972–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda, 1972–2023

51015201972199720231972: 4.1 %1973: 8.4 %1974: 5.7 %1975: 6.1 %1976: 6.1 %1977: 7.2 %1986: 9.2 %1987: 7.2 %1988: 6.6 %1989: 6.1 %1990: 7.9 %1991: 12.1 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 8.9 %2014: 11.6 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 6.4 %2018: 6 %2023: 19.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda is 19.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda peaked at 19.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1972.

Rwanda ranks 18th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Rwanda, 1972 to 2023.
Year % Change
1972 4.1%
1973 8.4% +105.0%
1974 5.7% -32.8%
1975 6.1% +8.1%
1976 6.1% +0.2%
1977 7.2% +17.1%
1986 9.2% +28.1%
1987 7.2% -22.1%
1988 6.6% -8.4%
1989 6.1% -7.7%
1990 7.9% +31.1%
1991 12.1% +52.5%
2011 7.2% -40.3%
2012 7.4% +1.9%
2013 8.9% +20.3%
2014 11.6% +31.0%
2015 8.7% -25.4%
2016 6.4% -26.3%
2017 6.4% +0.8%
2018 6.0% -7.1%
2023 19.2% +222.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.3% 4.1% 8.4% 6
1980s 7.2% 6.1% 9.2% 4
1990s 10.0% 7.9% 12.1% 2
2010s 7.8% 6.0% 11.6% 8
2020s 19.2% 19.2% 19.2% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 15 Chad 20.2% compare
  2. 16 Niger 19.9% compare
  3. 17 Congo 19.5% compare
  4. 19 Benin 18.1% compare
  5. 20 Sao Tome and Principe 17.7% compare
  6. 21 Guyana 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda was 19.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1972.
How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Rwanda ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release