Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 9.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 9.4% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 224.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda peaked at 9.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1986.
That places Rwanda 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.8% | — |
| 1973 | 9.0% | +136.5% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -84.4% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | +389.7% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -94.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +235.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +508.8% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 1.4% | 9.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 3 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda was 9.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1986.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.3%. 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 3 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