Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 32.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
32.3%
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2000
All-time low
14.2%
in 1987
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda stood at 32.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 42.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1987.
That places Rwanda 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.5% | — |
| 1972 | 25.4% | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 27.1% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 24.5% | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 24.0% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 24.5% | +61.4% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 20.3% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.6% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 21.1% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -33.0% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 16.0% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 18.7% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 42.6% | +128.1% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -47.6% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | +125.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.0% | 15.2% | 27.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 14.2% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 17.1% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 16.7% | 42.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 14.3% | 27.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 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 primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 32.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1987.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release