Ethiopia vs Mali: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
135,057
in 2024
Mali
98,582
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
8th
Mali rank
11th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mali
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 135,057 against 98,582 in Mali, a difference of 36,475.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 8th and Mali ranks 11th of 203 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 24,172 17,348 6,824 Ethiopia
1990s 59,191 30,019 29,172 Ethiopia
2000s 120,428 43,765 76,663 Ethiopia
2010s 143,842 73,898 69,943 Ethiopia
2020s 222,860 98,582 124,278 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Mali?
Ethiopia, at 135,057 against 98,582 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Mali?
36,475, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Mali ranks 11th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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 3 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, 5,709 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release