Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 132,961 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1982–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 132,961 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2015.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 183,020 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,340 number, in 1989.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 15,774 number | — |
| 1987 | 13,754 number | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 14,207 number | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 9,340 number | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 12,801 number | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 13,551 number | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 14,029 number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 26,255 number | +87.1% |
| 1999 | 33,128 number | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 60,554 number | +82.8% |
| 2001 | 83,959 number | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 98,164 number | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 124,711 number | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 132,682 number | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 107,969 number | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 107,876 number | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 107,782 number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 114,610 number | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 139,295 number | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 163,914 number | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 183,020 number | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 177,247 number | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 144,842 number | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 132,961 number | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,269 number | 9,340 number | 15,774 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 19,953 number | 12,801 number | 33,128 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 107,760 number | 60,554 number | 139,295 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,397 number | 132,961 number | 183,020 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 132,961 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 183,020 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,340 number in 1989.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.