Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 137,229 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
137,229 number
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
24th
of 187 countries
All-time high
274,453 number
in 2002
All-time low
21,153 number
in 1980
Years of data
38
1971–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda, 1971–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1971199520191971: 70.5k number1972: 63.8k number1973: 54.2k number1974: 52.7k number1975: 45.4k number1977: 40.1k number1980: 21.2k number1981: 21.2k number1982: 47.8k number1983: 48.9k number1984: 44.5k number1985: 44.6k number1986: 48.9k number1987: 55.7k number1988: 46.3k number1989: 49.8k number1990: 53.1k number1991: 64.2k number1992: 77.0k number1999: 188.5k number2000: 223.9k number2001: 265.3k number2002: 274.5k number2003: 135.1k number2004: 161.6k number2006: 143.4k number2008: 189.4k number2009: 168.4k number2010: 159.4k number2011: 159.4k number2012: 150.4k number2013: 151.1k number2014: 208.0k number2015: 236.2k number2016: 245.1k number2017: 224.8k number2018: 183.1k number2019: 137.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda is 137,229 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda peaked at 274,453 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21,153 number, in 1980.

That places Rwanda 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54,461 number 40,145 number 70,525 number 6
1980s 42,877 number 21,153 number 55,672 number 10
1990s 95,698 number 53,067 number 188,510 number 4
2000s 195,190 number 135,133 number 274,453 number 8
2010s 185,476 number 137,229 number 245,107 number 10

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 21 Afghanistan 170,003 number compare
  2. 22 Algeria 160,896 number compare
  3. 23 Nepal 154,106 number compare
  4. 25 Yemen 136,365 number compare
  5. 26 Philippines 132,835 number compare
  6. 27 Kenya 129,912 number compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Rwanda was 137,229 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 274,453 number in 2002.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 21,153 number in 1980.
How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Rwanda ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.