Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Bangladesh
96,460
in 2023
Ethiopia
136,745
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
7th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 136,745 against 96,460 in Bangladesh, a difference of 40,285.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 331,966 127,334 204,632 Bangladesh
2010s 180,616 129,636 50,980 Bangladesh
2020s 96,460 200,469 104,009 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 136,745 against 96,460 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
40,285, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release