Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 43,854 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia is 43,854, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 75,520 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,874, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8,351 | — |
| 1988 | 10,613 | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 13,306 | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 14,786 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 17,918 | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 17,912 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 22,924 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 5,874 | -74.4% |
| 2001 | 7,320 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 8,369 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 10,417 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 12,541 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 38,592 | +207.7% |
| 2006 | 36,942 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 35,292 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 34,402 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 42,079 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 35,626 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 75,520 | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 51,484 | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 44,535 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 40,568 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 28,843 | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 16,751 | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 74,501 | +344.8% |
| 2024 | 43,854 | -41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,482 | 8,351 | 10,613 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,369 | 13,306 | 22,924 | 5 |
| 2000s | 23,183 | 5,874 | 42,079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,096 | 28,843 | 75,520 | 6 |
| 2020s | 45,035 | 16,751 | 74,501 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia was 43,854 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,520 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,874 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release