Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
123,536
in 2024
Rwanda
114,256
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Rwanda rank
10th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 123,536 against 114,256 in Rwanda, a difference of 9,280.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,024 | 10,386 | 8,639 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 39,807 | 46,326 | 6,519 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 131,351 | 52,682 | 78,669 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 130,904 | 48,399 | 82,505 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 172,396 | 108,434 | 63,962 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Ethiopia, at 123,536 against 114,256 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 9,280, 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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