Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 92,015 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92,015
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
144,830
in 2023
All-time low
16,125
in 1994
Years of data
28
1982–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1982200320241982: 33.4k1987: 20.1k1988: 25.2k1989: 19.9k1994: 16.1k1995: 16.2k1996: 24.1k1999: 55.5k2000: 81.0k2001: 94.5k2002: 106.0k2003: 113.6k2004: 90.7k2005: 69.9k2006: 74.0k2007: 78.2k2008: 75.9k2009: 85.4k2010: 48.0k2011: 98.6k2012: 106.8k2014: 127.9k2015: 120.6k2017: 76.2k2020: 78.8k2022: 35.0k2023: 144.8k2024: 92.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ethiopia is 92,015, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 144,830 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,125, in 1994.

That places Ethiopia 7th 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 33,422
1987 20,058 -40.0%
1988 25,220 +25.7%
1989 19,853 -21.3%
1994 16,125 -18.8%
1995 16,218 +0.6%
1996 24,132 +48.8%
1999 55,494 +130.0%
2000 80,959 +45.9%
2001 94,544 +16.8%
2002 105,962 +12.1%
2003 113,560 +7.2%
2004 90,655 -20.2%
2005 69,857 -22.9%
2006 74,047 +6.0%
2007 78,237 +5.7%
2008 75,926 -3.0%
2009 85,403 +12.5%
2010 47,967 -43.8%
2011 98,580 +105.5%
2012 106,843 +8.4%
2014 127,920 +19.7%
2015 120,632 -5.7%
2017 76,189 -36.8%
2020 78,801 +3.4%
2022 34,963 -55.6%
2023 144,830 +314.2%
2024 92,015 -36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24,638 19,853 33,422 4
1990s 27,992 16,125 55,494 4
2000s 86,915 69,857 113,560 10
2010s 96,355 47,967 127,920 6
2020s 87,652 34,963 144,830 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 4 Madagascar 136,109 compare
  2. 5 Malawi 106,771 compare
  3. 6 Rwanda 93,013 compare
  4. 8 Burundi 77,879 compare
  5. 9 Iraq 68,617 compare
  6. 10 Uganda 63,436 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 92,015 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 144,830 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,125 in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release