Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 8,681 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8,681 number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13,556 number
in 2015
All-time low
132 number
in 1973
Years of data
15
1973–2019

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda, 1973–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k1973199620191973: 132 number1974: 364 number1975: 260 number1976: 277 number1977: 305 number1978: 403 number1986: 4.7k number1987: 5.9k number2012: 9.0k number2014: 11.2k number2015: 13.6k number2016: 10.4k number2017: 8.4k number2018: 8.6k number2019: 8.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda stood at 8,681 number.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda peaked at 13,556 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132 number, in 1973.

Rwanda ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number) in Rwanda, 1973 to 2019.
Year number Change
1973 132 number —
1974 364 number +175.8%
1975 260 number -28.6%
1976 277 number +6.5%
1977 305 number +10.1%
1978 403 number +32.1%
1986 4,726 number +1072.7%
1987 5,867 number +24.1%
2012 8,955 number +52.6%
2014 11,208 number +25.2%
2015 13,556 number +20.9%
2016 10,409 number -23.2%
2017 8,439 number -18.9%
2018 8,579 number +1.7%
2019 8,681 number +1.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 8,681 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 42,039 number, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 8,681 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,437 number, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +1072.7% 403 number 4,726 number
1974 +175.8% 132 number 364 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 290.17 number 132 number 403 number 6
1980s 5,296 number 4,726 number 5,867 number 2
2010s 9,975 number 8,439 number 13,556 number 7

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 71 Belgium 9,957 number compare
  2. 72 Uganda 8,982 number compare
  3. 73 Netherlands 8,747 number compare
  4. 75 Lebanon 8,339 number compare
  5. 76 Oman 7,889 number compare
  6. 77 El Salvador 7,527 number compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Rwanda was 8,681 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 13,556 number in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 132 number in 1973.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
Rwanda ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 4,182 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in lower secondary education who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.