Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 65,363 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1987–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 65,363 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 123,574 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,073 number, in 1987.
Ethiopia ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16,073 number | — |
| 1988 | 20,977 number | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 23,108 number | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 26,222 number | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 33,405 number | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 33,860 number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 43,025 number | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 19,074 number | -55.7% |
| 2001 | 25,485 number | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 31,614 number | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 40,262 number | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 48,615 number | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 107,553 number | +121.2% |
| 2006 | 101,152 number | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 94,750 number | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 89,234 number | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 102,792 number | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 109,885 number | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 123,574 number | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 109,569 number | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 96,054 number | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 88,563 number | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 65,363 number | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,525 number | 16,073 number | 20,977 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 31,924 number | 23,108 number | 43,025 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 66,053 number | 19,074 number | 107,553 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,835 number | 65,363 number | 123,574 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 65,363 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 123,574 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,073 number in 1987.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.