Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 44,538 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,538
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
10th
of 190 countries
All-time high
83,056
in 2023
All-time low
7,722
in 1987
Years of data
26
1987–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia, 1987–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200520241987: 7.7k1988: 10.4k1994: 9.8k1995: 11.4k1996: 15.5k1997: 15.9k1999: 20.1k2000: 13.2k2001: 18.2k2002: 23.2k2003: 29.8k2004: 36.1k2005: 69.0k2006: 64.2k2007: 59.5k2008: 54.8k2009: 60.7k2010: 28.3k2011: 48.1k2012: 58.1k2014: 51.5k2015: 48.0k2017: 36.5k2022: 19.4k2023: 83.1k2024: 44.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 44,538 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.

The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 83,056 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,722, in 1987.

That places Ethiopia 10th out of 190 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1987 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1987 7,722
1988 10,364 +34.2%
1994 9,802 -5.4%
1995 11,436 +16.7%
1996 15,487 +35.4%
1997 15,948 +3.0%
1999 20,101 +26.0%
2000 13,200 -34.3%
2001 18,165 +37.6%
2002 23,245 +28.0%
2003 29,845 +28.4%
2004 36,074 +20.9%
2005 68,961 +91.2%
2006 64,210 -6.9%
2007 59,458 -7.4%
2008 54,832 -7.8%
2009 60,713 +10.7%
2010 28,295 -53.4%
2011 48,054 +69.8%
2012 58,085 +20.9%
2014 51,519 -11.3%
2015 47,995 -6.8%
2017 36,520 -23.9%
2022 19,418 -46.8%
2023 83,056 +327.7%
2024 44,538 -46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,043 7,722 10,364 2
1990s 14,555 9,802 20,101 5
2000s 42,870 13,200 68,961 10
2010s 45,078 28,295 58,085 6
2020s 49,004 19,418 83,056 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 7 Iraq 60,938 compare
  2. 8 Angola 48,386 compare
  3. 9 Colombia 45,181 compare
  4. 11 Malawi 42,849 compare
  5. 12 Bangladesh 41,870 compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 40,634 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia was 44,538 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 83,056 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,722 in 1987.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release