Ethiopia vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
132,961 number
in 2015
Uganda
126,040 number
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Uganda rank
5th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

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

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 132,961 number against 126,040 number in Uganda, a difference of 6,921 number.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Uganda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th of 166 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 number 18,190 number 2,416 number Uganda
2000s 113,646 number 116,082 number 2,436 number Uganda
2010s 160,397 number 111,460 number 48,937 number 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?
Ethiopia, at 132,961 number against 126,040 number in Uganda as of 2015.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
6,921 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 5th of 166 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 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.