Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 103,491 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103,491
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
163,476
in 2023
All-time low
14,444
in 1998
Years of data
28
1982–2024

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1982–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1982200320241982: 15.1k1987: 26.3k1988: 30.0k1989: 30.6k1994: 21.5k1995: 28.8k1996: 29.6k1998: 14.4k1999: 16.3k2000: 31.5k2001: 44.4k2002: 53.8k2003: 67.0k2004: 72.5k2005: 60.4k2006: 65.6k2007: 70.8k2008: 64.8k2009: 83.3k2010: 51.5k2011: 116.7k2012: 93.4k2014: 91.7k2015: 84.6k2020: 86.1k2022: 39.7k2023: 163.5k2024: 103.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 103,491 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 163,476 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,444, in 1998.

Ethiopia ranks 6th of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 15,052
1987 26,349 +75.1%
1988 29,980 +13.8%
1989 30,647 +2.2%
1994 21,516 -29.8%
1995 28,791 +33.8%
1996 29,583 +2.8%
1998 14,444 -51.2%
1999 16,252 +12.5%
2000 31,542 +94.1%
2001 44,402 +40.8%
2002 53,774 +21.1%
2003 67,005 +24.6%
2004 72,504 +8.2%
2005 60,403 -16.7%
2006 65,622 +8.6%
2007 70,844 +8.0%
2008 64,821 -8.5%
2009 83,282 +28.5%
2010 51,515 -38.1%
2011 116,735 +126.6%
2012 93,443 -20.0%
2014 91,674 -1.9%
2015 84,647 -7.7%
2020 86,094 +1.7%
2022 39,720 -53.9%
2023 163,476 +311.6%
2024 103,491 -36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,507 15,052 30,647 4
1990s 22,117 14,444 29,583 5
2000s 61,420 31,542 83,282 10
2010s 87,603 51,515 116,735 5
2020s 98,195 39,720 163,476 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 3 Malawi 113,926 compare
  2. 4 Uganda 110,030 compare
  3. 5 Niger 104,733 compare
  4. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 96,403 compare
  5. 8 Mali 75,704 compare
  6. 9 United States of America 72,480 compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 103,491 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 163,476 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,444 in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 4,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release