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

Ethiopia
135,057
in 2024
Uganda
135,107
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
8th
Uganda rank
7th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197519992024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 135,107 against 135,057 in Ethiopia, a difference of 50.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 35,164 26,871 8,293 Ethiopia
2000s 124,363 149,851 25,488 Uganda
2010s 143,842 124,403 19,438 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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 135,107 against 135,057 in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
50, with Uganda 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th 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