Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda is 4.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda peaked at 6.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
Rwanda ranks 56th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.7% | — |
| 1973 | 6.8% | +291.4% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -33.7% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -70.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +432.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +88.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 1.7% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 53 Costa Rica 5.5% compare
- 54 Mauritania 5.4% compare
- 55 Macau, China 5.2% compare
- 57 Mauritius 4.8% compare
- 58 Lebanon 4.8% compare
- 59 Latvia 4.5% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Rwanda was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release