Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 24.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.3%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.1%
in 2012
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda stood at 24.3%.
The figure is up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.3% | — |
| 1972 | 21.2% | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 20.5% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | -34.9% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 15.6% | +50.8% |
| 1982 | 13.9% | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 14.6% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 31.0% | +112.8% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +391.9% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 24.3% | +151.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 9.7% | 24.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 14.0% | 31.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 3.1% | 16.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 44.5% compare
- 2 Gabon 31.2% compare
- 3 Burundi 28.7% compare
- 5 Malawi 22.7% compare
- 6 Madagascar 20.3% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 19.9% 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, female in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Rwanda was 24.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release