Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 362,294 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1982–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 362,294 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 391,295 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95,804 number, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 144,370 number | — |
| 1987 | 144,297 number | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 182,085 number | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 150,901 number | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 95,804 number | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 126,234 number | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 197,054 number | +56.1% |
| 1998 | 269,676 number | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 303,256 number | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 356,938 number | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 374,769 number | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 387,191 number | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 391,140 number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 269,356 number | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 224,321 number | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 218,407 number | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 212,492 number | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 214,392 number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 252,726 number | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 284,516 number | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 336,477 number | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 380,120 number | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 391,295 number | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 362,294 number | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155,413 number | 144,297 number | 182,085 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 198,405 number | 95,804 number | 303,256 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 290,173 number | 212,492 number | 391,140 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,940 number | 284,516 number | 391,295 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Brazil 1.52 million number compare
- 2 Madagascar 395,639 number compare
- 4 Malawi 338,763 number compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 305,230 number compare
- 6 India 227,166 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 362,294 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 391,295 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,804 number in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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.