Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 136,745 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Ethiopia stood at 136,745.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 217,412 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37,317, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 83,702 | — |
| 1987 | 81,356 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 104,785 | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 84,474 | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 53,203 | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 73,058 | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 116,739 | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 177,069 | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 208,368 | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 213,604 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 216,505 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 217,412 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 152,624 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 128,013 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 122,706 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 117,399 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 119,179 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 139,438 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 73,913 | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 157,384 | +112.9% |
| 2012 | 186,145 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 211,507 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 196,688 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 90,557 | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 129,413 | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 37,317 | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 200,469 | +437.2% |
| 2024 | 136,745 | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88,579 | 81,356 | 104,785 | 4 |
| 1990s | 105,017 | 53,203 | 177,069 | 4 |
| 2000s | 163,525 | 117,399 | 217,412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,699 | 73,913 | 211,507 | 6 |
| 2020s | 125,986 | 37,317 | 200,469 | 4 |
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 primary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 136,745 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 217,412 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,317 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release