Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 29.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
29.7%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2000
All-time low
3.7%
in 2012
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Rwanda stood at 29.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 30.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.3% | — |
| 1972 | 21.5% | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 21.3% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 18.5% | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | +58.9% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 15.4% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 13.0% | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | +88.1% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -71.4% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +345.8% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | +166.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 10.4% | 24.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 10.7% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 14.5% | 30.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 3.7% | 19.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 43.1% compare
- 2 Gabon 33.1% compare
- 3 Burundi 32.9% compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 26.7% compare
- 6 Malawi 24.2% compare
- 7 Madagascar 22.6% 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, male in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Rwanda was 29.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release