Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
252,210
in 2024
Rwanda
262,544
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Rwanda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 262,544 against 252,210 in Ethiopia, a difference of 10,334.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155,413 | 36,742 | 118,671 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 303,256 | 135,338 | 167,918 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 297,490 | 142,095 | 155,396 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 289,382 | 134,719 | 154,663 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 311,910 | 246,790 | 65,120 | 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, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 262,544 against 252,210 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 10,334, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 6th 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