How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?

10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Ethiopia

74,639 number

in 2017

India

82,999 number

in 2017

Ethiopia rank

9th

India rank

6th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Ethiopia
India

How they compare

India currently reports 82,999 number against 74,639 number in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,360 number.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 185 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	India	Difference	Ahead
1980s	30,338 number	462,343 number	432,005 number	India
2000s	52,842 number	700,538 number	647,696 number	India
2010s	102,101 number	244,311 number	142,210 number	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Ethiopia or India?: India, at 82,999 number against 74,639 number in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Ethiopia and India?: 8,360 number, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Ethiopia ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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