Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 52,838 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 52,838 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 109,707 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,442, in 1989.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 174 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 5 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6,060 | — |
| 1987 | 6,464 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 6,539 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4,442 | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 6,036 | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 6,907 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 6,841 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 15,642 | +128.7% |
| 2000 | 24,186 | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 33,154 | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 39,742 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 51,680 | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 55,817 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 41,701 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 42,514 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 43,326 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 46,685 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 61,116 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 54,681 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 107,101 | +95.9% |
| 2012 | 71,998 | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 67,711 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 61,552 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 43,106 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 59,948 | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 23,743 | -60.4% |
| 2023 | 109,707 | +362.1% |
| 2024 | 52,838 | -51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,876 | 4,442 | 6,539 | 4 |
| 1990s | 8,856 | 6,036 | 15,642 | 4 |
| 2000s | 43,992 | 24,186 | 61,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,692 | 43,106 | 107,101 | 6 |
| 2020s | 61,559 | 23,743 | 109,707 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0572 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0634 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.52 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -5.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ethiopia was 52,838 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 109,707 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,442 in 1989.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release