Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 136,319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
136,319
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 88 countries
All-time high
136,319
in 2022
All-time low
4,536
in 2005
Years of data
12
1997–2023

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia, 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 8.5k1999: 8.2k2005: 4.5k2008: 7.7k2009: 7.4k2010: 10.5k2012: 7.3k2014: 5.6k2015: 10.5k2017: 7.8k2022: 136.3k2023: 136.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 136,319 for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1,758.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 136,319 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,536, in 2005.

Ethiopia ranks 1st of 88 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 8,467
1999 8,152 -3.7%
2005 4,536 -44.4%
2008 7,707 +69.9%
2009 7,396 -4.0%
2010 10,507 +42.1%
2012 7,334 -30.2%
2014 5,595 -23.7%
2015 10,477 +87.3%
2017 7,750 -26.0%
2022 136,319 +1659.0%
2023 136,319 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,310 8,152 8,467 2
2000s 6,546 4,536 7,707 3
2010s 8,333 5,595 10,507 5
2020s 136,319 136,319 136,319 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0
  2. 2 Cote d'Ivoire 120,484 compare
  3. 3 Algeria 82,164 compare
  4. 4 Morocco 66,576

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia was 136,319 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 136,319 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,536 in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,758.7%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release