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
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1982–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Brazil 964,241 number compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 290,770 number compare
- 3 Madagascar 252,226 number compare
- 5 Malawi 192,384 number compare
- 6 Bangladesh 175,188 number compare
- 7 Angola 170,654 number compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.