Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
115,611
in 2024
Rwanda
130,440
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Rwanda rank
5th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 130,440 against 115,611 in Ethiopia, a difference of 14,829.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 183 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 | 13,269 | 7,690 | 5,579 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 33,128 | 34,185 | 1,057 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 106,561 | 42,263 | 64,298 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 125,059 | 49,231 | 75,828 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 175,501 | 122,120 | 53,381 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 130,440 against 115,611 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 14,829, with Rwanda 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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