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
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
February 2026 Data Release