Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda

Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
96th
of 153 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1976
All-time low
0.5%
in 1986
Years of data
14
1972–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda, 1972–2018

02468101972199520181972: 3.8 %1973: 9 %1974: 1.4 %1975: 6.9 %1976: 9.2 %1977: 9.1 %1986: 0.473 %2011: 1.6 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 0.703 %2018: 0.799 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda is 0.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda peaked at 9.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1986.

That places Rwanda 96th out of 153 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Rwanda, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 3.8%
1973 9.0% +136.5%
1974 1.4% -84.4%
1975 6.9% +389.7%
1976 9.2% +32.8%
1977 9.1% -0.9%
1986 0.5% -94.8%
2011 1.6% +235.3%
2013 2.5% +57.7%
2014 2.7% +6.1%
2015 2.1% -21.4%
2016 1.3% -38.5%
2017 0.7% -45.2%
2018 0.8% +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.6% 1.4% 9.2% 6
1980s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 1.7% 0.7% 2.7% 7

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 93 Denmark 0.9% compare
  2. 94 East Timor 0.9% compare
  3. 95 Botswana 0.8% compare
  4. 97 Jamaica 0.8% compare
  5. 98 Andorra 0.8% compare
  6. 99 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Rwanda was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1986.
How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Rwanda ranks 96th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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 Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.