Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Eritrea
11.5%
in 2017
Ethiopia
11.9%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
32nd
Ethiopia rank
30th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 19.2% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 8.3% | 9.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.2% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Eritrea ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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