Ethiopia vs WB: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

Ethiopia
487,146
in 2024
WB: World
14.00 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
WB: World rank
5th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 14.00 million against 487,146 in Ethiopia, a difference of 13.52 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 28.7 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 5th of 199 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia WB: World Difference Ahead
1980s 157,596 24.67 million 24.51 million WB: World
1990s 184,175 19.60 million 19.41 million WB: World
2000s 496,111 18.01 million 17.52 million WB: World
2010s 527,495 15.62 million 15.09 million WB: World
2020s 648,452 13.32 million 12.67 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Ethiopia or WB: World?
WB: World, at 14.00 million against 487,146 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Ethiopia and WB: World?
13.52 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: World?
28 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and WB: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release