Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 36.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male in Rwanda is 36.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 42.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.5% | — |
| 1972 | 25.0% | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 27.0% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 24.7% | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 23.9% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 15.7% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 20.1% | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 21.4% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 22.7% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 16.2% | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | +112.1% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | -47.3% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +130.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 15.8% | 28.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 15.7% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 17.3% | 42.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 15.8% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 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, male in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 36.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release