Ethiopia vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
170,246
in 2024
Uganda
123,181
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
6th
Uganda rank
9th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197519992024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 170,246 against 123,181 in Uganda, a difference of 47,065.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 56,395 30,327 26,068 Ethiopia
2000s 156,254 144,800 11,454 Ethiopia
2010s 185,501 117,316 68,185 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 170,246 against 123,181 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
47,065, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release