Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.9% in 1990. ▲ Rising
Latest (1990)
9.9%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 1988
All-time low
4.7%
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–1990
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda, 1986–1990
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 9.9% for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in 1990.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 111.1% over five years.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 27 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.7% | — |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +58.2% |
| 1988 | 12.7% | +71.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 3 Réunion 16.3%
- 4 Sierra Leone 13.2%
- 5 Hong Kong, China 10.1% compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 7.5%
- 8 Germany 4.0%
- 9 Denmark 3.7%
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 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Rwanda was 9.9% in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1986.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 1990.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release