Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 25.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda is 25.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda peaked at 25.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.2% | — |
| 1973 | 13.1% | +109.1% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +476.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 6.2% | 13.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.3% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda was 25.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. 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 2 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