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

Latest (2024)
136,745
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
217,412
in 2003
All-time low
37,317
in 2022
Years of data
28
1982–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, 1982–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1982200320241982: 83.7k1987: 81.4k1988: 104.8k1989: 84.5k1994: 53.2k1995: 73.1k1996: 116.7k1999: 177.1k2000: 208.4k2001: 213.6k2002: 216.5k2003: 217.4k2004: 152.6k2005: 128.0k2006: 122.7k2007: 117.4k2008: 119.2k2009: 139.4k2010: 73.9k2011: 157.4k2012: 186.1k2014: 211.5k2015: 196.7k2017: 90.6k2020: 129.4k2022: 37.3k2023: 200.5k2024: 136.7k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Madagascar 219,760 compare
  2. 5 Malawi 193,190 compare
  3. 6 Rwanda 148,245 compare
  4. 8 Burundi 107,191 compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 96,460 compare
  6. 10 Cameroon 84,696 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release