Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 27.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.1%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.4%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 27.1%.
The figure is up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.3% | — |
| 1972 | 21.3% | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 20.9% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 18.3% | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 15.7% | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | -34.5% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 16.3% | +55.0% |
| 1982 | 14.6% | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 13.8% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 12.6% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | +60.2% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -45.1% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -73.2% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +367.0% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | +160.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 10.0% | 24.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 10.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 14.1% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 14.2% | 31.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 3.4% | 17.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 43.6% compare
- 2 Gabon 32.5% compare
- 3 Burundi 30.9% compare
- 5 Malawi 23.4% compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 22.4% compare
- 7 Madagascar 21.4% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 27.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release