Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 28,843 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia, 1987–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia is 28,843 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 75,520 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,874 number, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 10th of 183 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, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8,351 number | — |
| 1988 | 10,613 number | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 13,306 number | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 14,786 number | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 17,918 number | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 17,912 number | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 22,924 number | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 5,874 number | -74.4% |
| 2001 | 7,320 number | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 8,369 number | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 10,417 number | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 12,541 number | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 38,592 number | +207.7% |
| 2006 | 36,942 number | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 35,292 number | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 34,402 number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 42,079 number | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 63,402 number | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 75,520 number | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 51,484 number | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 44,535 number | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 40,568 number | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 28,843 number | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,482 number | 8,351 number | 10,613 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,369 number | 13,306 number | 22,924 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 23,183 number | 5,874 number | 42,079 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,725 number | 28,843 number | 75,520 number | 6 |
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 28,843 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.