Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
135,057
in 2024
Rwanda
119,603
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Rwanda rank
9th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 135,057 against 119,603 in Rwanda, a difference of 15,454.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 9th of 203 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,618 | 14,624 | 10,994 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 59,191 | 58,676 | 515 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 127,979 | 59,544 | 68,435 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 135,815 | 55,152 | 80,663 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 178,958 | 105,666 | 73,293 | 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 Rwanda?
- Ethiopia, at 135,057 against 119,603 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 15,454, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 9th 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
February 2026 Data Release