Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 66,895 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66,895
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
119,650
in 2023
All-time low
7,865
in 1989
Years of data
28
1982–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1982200320241982: 13.8k1987: 10.3k1988: 10.8k1989: 7.9k1994: 10.5k1995: 11.0k1996: 12.9k1999: 22.1k2000: 46.2k2001: 64.6k2002: 76.7k2003: 94.1k2004: 97.0k2005: 72.2k2006: 66.8k2007: 61.5k2008: 65.2k2009: 81.1k2010: 37.1k2011: 74.9k2012: 84.5k2014: 83.7k2015: 79.2k2017: 59.3k2020: 72.0k2022: 28.9k2023: 119.7k2024: 66.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia is 66,895, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 119,650 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,865, in 1989.

That places Ethiopia 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 13,768
1987 10,293 -25.2%
1988 10,841 +5.3%
1989 7,865 -27.5%
1994 10,468 +33.1%
1995 10,977 +4.9%
1996 12,925 +17.7%
1999 22,144 +71.3%
2000 46,224 +108.7%
2001 64,602 +39.8%
2002 76,661 +18.7%
2003 94,087 +22.7%
2004 96,968 +3.1%
2005 72,228 -25.5%
2006 66,846 -7.5%
2007 61,464 -8.1%
2008 65,161 +6.0%
2009 81,117 +24.5%
2010 37,143 -54.2%
2011 74,904 +101.7%
2012 84,512 +12.8%
2014 83,720 -0.9%
2015 79,183 -5.4%
2017 59,328 -25.1%
2020 72,023 +21.4%
2022 28,880 -59.9%
2023 119,650 +314.3%
2024 66,895 -44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10,692 7,865 13,768 4
1990s 14,128 10,468 22,144 4
2000s 72,536 46,224 96,968 10
2010s 69,798 37,143 84,512 6
2020s 71,862 28,880 119,650 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 5 Uganda 75,874 compare
  2. 6 Iraq 72,595 compare
  3. 7 Malawi 71,078 compare
  4. 9 Madagascar 63,849 compare
  5. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 63,356 compare
  6. 11 Rwanda 61,947 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 66,895 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 119,650 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,865 in 1989.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release