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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197519992024

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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release