Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 25.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 25.1% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 189.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda peaked at 25.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1972.
Rwanda ranks 5th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.1% | — |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +672.0% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +375.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 1.1% | 8.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.3% | 9.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 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, male in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda was 25.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1972.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release