Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 22.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 22.9%.
That represents a change of up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 32.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.8% | — |
| 1972 | 21.0% | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 19.4% | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 16.7% | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 13.9% | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 12.9% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | -65.2% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +214.5% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 11.3% | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.0% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +133.4% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -46.3% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +149.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 4.5% | 23.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 12.7% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 13.3% | 32.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.2% | 15.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 22.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release