Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Ethiopia
900,151
in 2024
Rwanda
795,920
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Rwanda rank
8th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 900,151 against 795,920 in Rwanda, a difference of 104,231.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281,483 | 95,469 | 186,014 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 546,099 | 375,028 | 171,071 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 882,633 | 396,268 | 486,365 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 361,282 | 670,791 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 706,476 | 582,554 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Ethiopia, at 900,151 against 795,920 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 104,231, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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