Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 34.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda is 34.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 44.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.0% | — |
| 1972 | 25.2% | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 27.1% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 24.6% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 23.9% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 23.1% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | -32.7% |
| 1980 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 22.3% | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 20.8% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 21.0% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 21.9% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 19.4% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +129.7% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 36.7% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -47.4% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +128.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 34.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 34.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 | +129.7% | 19.4% | 44.5% |
| 2023 | +128.9% | 15.1% | 34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.9% | 15.6% | 28.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 15.2% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 17.6% | 44.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 17.0% | 42.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 15.1% | 28.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 34.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release