Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 78,231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78,231
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
124,049
in 2023
All-time low
12,746
in 1994
Years of data
28
1982–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1982–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1982200320241982: 23.0k1987: 15.6k1988: 18.2k1989: 15.2k1994: 12.7k1995: 13.3k1996: 17.6k1999: 39.0k2000: 50.7k2001: 66.7k2002: 80.7k2003: 90.1k2004: 65.7k2005: 47.8k2006: 54.1k2007: 60.3k2008: 57.1k2009: 67.5k2010: 47.1k2011: 120.7k2012: 90.3k2014: 110.0k2015: 101.9k2017: 64.9k2020: 65.7k2022: 29.7k2023: 124.0k2024: 78.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 78,231 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 124,049 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,746, in 1994.

That places Ethiopia 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 22,973
1987 15,630 -32.0%
1988 18,248 +16.7%
1989 15,203 -16.7%
1994 12,746 -16.2%
1995 13,321 +4.5%
1996 17,561 +31.8%
1999 38,971 +121.9%
2000 50,669 +30.0%
2001 66,676 +31.6%
2002 80,736 +21.1%
2003 90,095 +11.6%
2004 65,734 -27.0%
2005 47,827 -27.2%
2006 54,059 +13.0%
2007 60,291 +11.5%
2008 57,067 -5.3%
2009 67,461 +18.2%
2010 47,111 -30.2%
2011 120,741 +156.3%
2012 90,266 -25.2%
2014 109,952 +21.8%
2015 101,949 -7.3%
2017 64,857 -36.4%
2020 65,660 +1.2%
2022 29,659 -54.8%
2023 124,049 +318.3%
2024 78,231 -36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18,014 15,203 22,973 4
1990s 20,650 12,746 38,971 4
2000s 64,062 47,827 90,095 10
2010s 89,146 47,111 120,741 6
2020s 74,400 29,659 124,049 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 195,191 compare
  2. 4 Madagascar 122,906 compare
  3. 5 Malawi 99,935 compare
  4. 7 Rwanda 68,559 compare
  5. 8 Burundi 64,159 compare
  6. 9 Uganda 59,745 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ethiopia was 78,231 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 124,049 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,746 in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release