Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 56,641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,641
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
101,606
in 2023
All-time low
7,514
in 1989
Years of data
28
1982–2024

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1982–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1982200320241982: 8.5k1987: 8.6k1988: 8.7k1989: 7.5k1994: 9.3k1995: 10.8k1996: 12.4k1999: 17.7k2000: 28.5k2001: 41.5k2002: 52.8k2003: 69.0k2004: 73.8k2005: 49.6k2006: 45.8k2007: 41.9k2008: 44.8k2009: 62.9k2010: 43.2k2011: 100.2k2012: 75.3k2014: 73.4k2015: 68.8k2017: 50.0k2020: 60.6k2022: 24.8k2023: 101.6k2024: 56.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia stood at 56,641.

That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 101,606 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,514, in 1989.

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 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 8,539
1987 8,561 +0.3%
1988 8,716 +1.8%
1989 7,514 -13.8%
1994 9,326 +24.1%
1995 10,788 +15.7%
1996 12,428 +15.2%
1999 17,663 +42.1%
2000 28,536 +61.6%
2001 41,487 +45.4%
2002 52,752 +27.2%
2003 68,976 +30.8%
2004 73,827 +7.0%
2005 49,640 -32.8%
2006 45,754 -7.8%
2007 41,867 -8.5%
2008 44,821 +7.1%
2009 62,870 +40.3%
2010 43,226 -31.2%
2011 100,191 +131.8%
2012 75,296 -24.8%
2014 73,376 -2.5%
2015 68,763 -6.3%
2017 49,972 -27.3%
2020 60,635 +21.3%
2022 24,787 -59.1%
2023 101,606 +309.9%
2024 56,641 -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,332 7,514 8,716 4
1990s 12,551 9,326 17,663 4
2000s 51,053 28,536 73,827 10
2010s 68,471 43,226 100,191 6
2020s 60,917 24,787 101,606 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 5 Tanzania 72,275 compare
  2. 6 Malawi 66,298 compare
  3. 7 Madagascar 60,080 compare
  4. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 54,694 compare
  5. 10 Angola 53,846 compare
  6. 11 Rwanda 52,309 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia was 56,641 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 101,606 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,514 in 1989.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,129 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release