Ethiopia vs Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps

Ethiopia
900,151
in 2024
Uganda
778,349
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
6th
Uganda rank
9th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
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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 16 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 864,231 953,255 89,023 Uganda
2010s 1.05 million 784,212 267,213 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Ethiopia and Uganda?
121,802, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
16 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 (number), gaps?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 9th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.