Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 61,772 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,772
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
103,894
in 2023
All-time low
7,779
in 1994
Years of data
28
1982–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1982–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1982200320241982: 13.7k1987: 9.8k1988: 11.2k1989: 8.4k1994: 7.8k1995: 7.8k1996: 9.0k1999: 24.4k2000: 34.0k2001: 45.7k2002: 57.9k2003: 68.0k2004: 52.4k2005: 37.3k2006: 39.5k2007: 41.6k2008: 50.8k2009: 56.0k2010: 38.1k2011: 103.5k2012: 70.5k2014: 81.9k2015: 75.5k2017: 51.0k2020: 56.8k2022: 24.7k2023: 103.9k2024: 61.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 61,772 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 103,894 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,779, in 1994.

Ethiopia ranks 8th of 194 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 primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 13,658
1987 9,805 -28.2%
1988 11,196 +14.2%
1989 8,369 -25.3%
1994 7,779 -7.0%
1995 7,792 +0.2%
1996 8,986 +15.3%
1999 24,439 +172.0%
2000 33,980 +39.0%
2001 45,668 +34.4%
2002 57,942 +26.9%
2003 68,037 +17.4%
2004 52,353 -23.1%
2005 37,275 -28.8%
2006 39,456 +5.9%
2007 41,636 +5.5%
2008 50,768 +21.9%
2009 55,970 +10.2%
2010 38,121 -31.9%
2011 103,481 +171.5%
2012 70,522 -31.9%
2014 81,882 +16.1%
2015 75,496 -7.8%
2017 50,956 -32.5%
2020 56,774 +11.4%
2022 24,732 -56.4%
2023 103,894 +320.1%
2024 61,772 -40.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10,757 8,369 13,658 4
1990s 12,249 7,779 24,439 4
2000s 48,308 33,980 68,037 10
2010s 70,076 38,121 103,481 6
2020s 61,793 24,732 103,894 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 5 Madagascar 103,451 compare
  2. 6 Uganda 65,671 compare
  3. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 65,205 compare
  4. 9 Rwanda 52,536 compare
  5. 10 Cameroon 45,233 compare
  6. 11 Burundi 45,069 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Ethiopia was 61,772 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 103,894 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,779 in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release