Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 18.7% 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 18.7% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Rwanda peaked at 18.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 15th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.5% | — |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +176.8% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 12.4% | 18.7% | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (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 18.7% 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 18.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 170 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 155.7%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release