Ethiopia vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
115,611
in 2024
Uganda
126,040
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
7th
Uganda rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 126,040 against 115,611 in Ethiopia, a difference of 10,429.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,774 | 18,190 | 2,416 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 113,646 | 116,082 | 2,436 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 134,719 | 113,890 | 20,829 | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 126,040 against 115,611 in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 10,429, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 6th 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