Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 52,656 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52,656
Change on year
down 83.9%
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
326,305
in 2022
All-time low
17,927
in 1997
Years of data
16
1997–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia, 1997–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997201020241997: 17.9k1999: 18.7k2005: 51.1k2006: 59.0k2007: 66.9k2008: 66.8k2009: 70.4k2010: 76.8k2011: 89.0k2012: 60.3k2014: 49.4k2015: 53.7k2017: 38.9k2022: 326.3k2023: 326.3k2024: 52.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia stood at 52,656.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 326,305 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,927, in 1997.

Ethiopia ranks 6th of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 17,927
1999 18,709 +4.4%
2005 51,080 +173.0%
2006 58,991 +15.5%
2007 66,902 +13.4%
2008 66,777 -0.2%
2009 70,411 +5.4%
2010 76,763 +9.0%
2011 89,044 +16.0%
2012 60,288 -32.3%
2014 49,353 -18.1%
2015 53,679 +8.8%
2017 38,859 -27.6%
2022 326,305 +739.7%
2023 326,305 +0.0%
2024 52,656 -83.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,318 17,927 18,709 2
2000s 62,832 51,080 70,411 5
2010s 61,331 38,859 89,044 6
2020s 235,089 52,656 326,305 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 3 Iraq 81,611 compare
  2. 4 Algeria 72,311 compare
  3. 5 Morocco 68,692 compare
  4. 7 United States of America 51,799 compare
  5. 8 Mali 44,548 compare
  6. 9 Egypt 43,456 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia was 52,656 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 326,305 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,927 in 1997.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release