Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 34,988 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
34,988 number
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
5th
of 182 countries
All-time high
77,732 number
in 2011
All-time low
3,293 number
in 2000
Years of data
23
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia, 1987–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200220171987: 14.5k number1988: 19.2k number1994: 19.6k number1995: 24.4k number1996: 23.1k number1997: 23.0k number1999: 23.9k number2000: 3.3k number2001: 4.4k number2002: 4.0k number2003: 4.5k number2004: 5.0k number2005: 16.9k number2006: 25.9k number2007: 34.9k number2008: 41.5k number2009: 42.2k number2010: 51.7k number2011: 77.7k number2012: 61.3k number2014: 49.0k number2015: 46.1k number2017: 35.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia stood at 34,988 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 77,732 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,293 number, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 5th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Ethiopia, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 14,457 number
1988 19,235 number +33.0%
1994 19,574 number +1.8%
1995 24,398 number +24.6%
1996 23,071 number -5.4%
1997 23,044 number -0.1%
1999 23,935 number +3.9%
2000 3,293 number -86.2%
2001 4,360 number +32.4%
2002 3,969 number -9.0%
2003 4,503 number +13.5%
2004 4,957 number +10.1%
2005 16,858 number +240.1%
2006 25,859 number +53.4%
2007 34,859 number +34.8%
2008 41,482 number +19.0%
2009 42,179 number +1.7%
2010 51,704 number +22.6%
2011 77,732 number +50.3%
2012 61,304 number -21.1%
2014 48,993 number -20.1%
2015 46,100 number -5.9%
2017 34,988 number -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16,846 number 14,457 number 19,235 number 2
1990s 22,804 number 19,574 number 24,398 number 5
2000s 18,232 number 3,293 number 42,179 number 10
2010s 53,470 number 34,988 number 77,732 number 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 South Africa 44,098 number compare
  2. 3 India 38,705 number compare
  3. 4 Algeria 37,510 number compare
  4. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,514 number compare
  5. 7 Iraq 31,373 number compare
  6. 8 Egypt 28,846 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ethiopia was 34,988 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 77,732 number in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,293 number in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.