Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 73,285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73,285
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
118,966
in 2023
All-time low
9,120
in 1995
Years of data
28
1982–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1982200320241982: 21.5k1987: 12.5k1988: 14.8k1989: 10.6k1994: 10.3k1995: 9.1k1996: 11.6k1999: 34.8k2000: 57.6k2001: 72.2k2002: 83.1k2003: 91.1k2004: 75.9k2005: 59.5k2006: 60.0k2007: 60.4k2008: 69.0k2009: 74.0k2010: 35.5k2011: 80.5k2012: 82.1k2014: 94.8k2015: 88.5k2017: 61.1k2020: 67.9k2022: 29.5k2023: 119.0k2024: 73.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 73,285 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2024.

The figure is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 118,966 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,120, in 1995.

Ethiopia ranks 7th 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 21,506
1987 12,506 -41.8%
1988 14,837 +18.6%
1989 10,594 -28.6%
1994 10,290 -2.9%
1995 9,120 -11.4%
1996 11,594 +27.1%
1999 34,752 +199.7%
2000 57,626 +65.8%
2001 72,162 +25.2%
2002 83,086 +15.1%
2003 91,128 +9.7%
2004 75,934 -16.7%
2005 59,482 -21.7%
2006 59,958 +0.8%
2007 60,434 +0.8%
2008 69,042 +14.2%
2009 73,987 +7.2%
2010 35,516 -52.0%
2011 80,495 +126.6%
2012 82,085 +2.0%
2014 94,827 +15.5%
2015 88,522 -6.6%
2017 61,146 -30.9%
2020 67,904 +11.1%
2022 29,489 -56.6%
2023 118,966 +303.4%
2024 73,285 -38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14,861 10,594 21,506 4
1990s 16,439 9,120 34,752 4
2000s 70,284 57,626 91,128 10
2010s 73,765 35,516 94,827 6
2020s 72,411 29,489 118,966 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 4 Malawi 116,482 compare
  2. 5 Madagascar 111,874 compare
  3. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 75,550 compare
  4. 8 Uganda 69,436 compare
  5. 9 Rwanda 67,067 compare
  6. 10 Iraq 64,667 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 73,285 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 118,966 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,120 in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release