Ethiopia vs Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Ethiopia
900,151
in 2024
Uganda
778,349
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
6th
Uganda rank
9th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 900,151 against 778,349 in Uganda, a difference of 121,802.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 289,062 | 163,106 | 125,956 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 880,757 | 943,389 | 62,632 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 766,271 | 265,802 | 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 Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 900,151 against 778,349 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 121,802, 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th 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