Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 62,773 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,773
Change on year
down 50.1%
World rank
6th
of 174 countries
All-time high
125,684
in 2023
All-time low
4,898
in 1989
Years of data
28
1982–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 62,773 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 50.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 125,684 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,898, in 1989.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 174 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9,714 | — |
| 1987 | 7,290 | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 7,668 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4,898 | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 6,765 | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 6,644 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,188 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 17,486 | +143.3% |
| 2000 | 36,368 | +108.0% |
| 2001 | 50,805 | +39.7% |
| 2002 | 58,422 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 73,031 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 76,865 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 66,268 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 65,362 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 64,456 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 67,925 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 78,179 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 44,389 | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 75,919 | +71.0% |
| 2012 | 79,459 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 77,131 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 71,409 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 53,859 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 70,664 | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 27,374 | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 125,684 | +359.1% |
| 2024 | 62,773 | -50.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,392 | 4,898 | 9,714 | 4 |
| 1990s | 9,521 | 6,644 | 17,486 | 4 |
| 2000s | 63,768 | 36,368 | 78,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,028 | 44,389 | 79,459 | 6 |
| 2020s | 71,624 | 27,374 | 125,684 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 62,773 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 125,684 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,898 in 1989.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release