Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 18.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 18.6% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda peaked at 23.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.8% | — |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +187.8% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +105.8% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.0% | 8.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 11.6% | 23.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda was 18.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release