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

Ethiopia
164,018 number
in 2015
Uganda
135,107 number
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197519962017

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 164,018 number against 135,107 number in Uganda, a difference of 28,911 number.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 187 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 number 26,871 number 8,293 number Ethiopia
2000s 124,363 number 149,851 number 25,488 number Uganda
2010s 170,460 number 122,263 number 48,197 number 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?
Ethiopia, at 164,018 number against 135,107 number in Uganda as of 2015.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
28,911 number, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 187 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.