Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 18.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda stood at 18.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda peaked at 28.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 9th 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 | 6.0% | — |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +199.4% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | +161.6% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.6% | 8.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 10.9% | 28.5% | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1033 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1076 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (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 18.5% 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 28.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Rwanda ranks 9th 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 155.1%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release