Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 222,581 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
222,581 number
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
237,872 number
in 2014
All-time low
28,871 number
in 1994
Years of data
24
1982–2015

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1982–2015

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1982199820151982: 56.4k number1987: 35.7k number1988: 43.5k number1989: 35.1k number1994: 28.9k number1995: 29.5k number1996: 41.7k number1998: 77.8k number1999: 94.5k number2000: 131.6k number2001: 161.2k number2002: 186.7k number2003: 203.7k number2004: 156.4k number2005: 117.7k number2006: 128.1k number2007: 138.5k number2008: 133.0k number2009: 152.9k number2010: 184.5k number2011: 219.3k number2012: 231.7k number2014: 237.9k number2015: 222.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2015, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 222,581 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 237,872 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28,871 number, in 1994.

Ethiopia ranks 4th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2015.
Year number Change
1982 56,395 number
1987 35,688 number -36.7%
1988 43,468 number +21.8%
1989 35,056 number -19.4%
1994 28,871 number -17.6%
1995 29,539 number +2.3%
1996 41,693 number +41.1%
1998 77,770 number +86.5%
1999 94,465 number +21.5%
2000 131,628 number +39.3%
2001 161,220 number +22.5%
2002 186,698 number +15.8%
2003 203,655 number +9.1%
2004 156,389 number -23.2%
2005 117,684 number -24.7%
2006 128,106 number +8.9%
2007 138,528 number +8.1%
2008 132,993 number -4.0%
2009 152,864 number +14.9%
2010 184,549 number +20.7%
2011 219,321 number +18.8%
2012 231,720 number +5.7%
2014 237,872 number +2.7%
2015 222,581 number -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42,652 number 35,056 number 56,395 number 4
1990s 54,468 number 28,871 number 94,465 number 5
2000s 150,976 number 117,684 number 203,655 number 10
2010s 219,209 number 184,549 number 237,872 number 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Brazil 964,241 number compare
  2. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 290,770 number compare
  3. 3 Madagascar 252,226 number compare
  4. 5 Malawi 192,384 number compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 175,188 number compare
  6. 7 Angola 170,654 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 222,581 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 237,872 number in 2014.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,871 number in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.