Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
184,080
in 2023
Ethiopia
252,210
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 252,210 against 184,080 in Bangladesh, a difference of 68,130.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 219,693 | 150,901 | 68,792 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 627,852 | 227,462 | 400,391 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 340,718 | 250,636 | 90,081 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 184,080 | 371,610 | 187,530 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 252,210 against 184,080 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 68,130, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release