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

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 84,647 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
84,647 number
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
4th
of 141 countries
All-time high
116,735 number
in 2011
All-time low
14,444 number
in 1998
Years of data
24
1982–2015

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1982–2015

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1982199820151982: 15.1k number1987: 26.3k number1988: 30.0k number1989: 30.6k number1994: 21.5k number1995: 28.8k number1996: 29.6k number1998: 14.4k number1999: 16.3k number2000: 31.5k number2001: 44.4k number2002: 53.8k number2003: 67.0k number2004: 72.5k number2005: 60.4k number2006: 65.6k number2007: 70.8k number2008: 64.8k number2009: 83.3k number2010: 96.9k number2011: 116.7k number2012: 113.0k number2014: 91.7k number2015: 84.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2015, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 84,647 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 116,735 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,444 number, in 1998.

That places Ethiopia 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2015, 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 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 2015.
Year number Change
1982 15,052 number
1987 26,349 number +75.1%
1988 29,980 number +13.8%
1989 30,647 number +2.2%
1994 21,516 number -29.8%
1995 28,791 number +33.8%
1996 29,583 number +2.8%
1998 14,444 number -51.2%
1999 16,252 number +12.5%
2000 31,542 number +94.1%
2001 44,402 number +40.8%
2002 53,774 number +21.1%
2003 67,005 number +24.6%
2004 72,504 number +8.2%
2005 60,403 number -16.7%
2006 65,622 number +8.6%
2007 70,844 number +8.0%
2008 64,821 number -8.5%
2009 83,282 number +28.5%
2010 96,891 number +16.3%
2011 116,735 number +20.5%
2012 113,039 number -3.2%
2014 91,674 number -18.9%
2015 84,647 number -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,507 number 15,052 number 30,647 number 4
1990s 22,117 number 14,444 number 29,583 number 5
2000s 61,420 number 31,542 number 83,282 number 10
2010s 100,597 number 84,647 number 116,735 number 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Iraq 128,680 number compare
  2. 2 Uganda 110,030 number compare
  3. 3 Malawi 90,695 number compare
  4. 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 76,796 number compare
  5. 6 Burkina Faso 75,224 number compare
  6. 7 Mali 72,673 number compare

See the full ranking of 141 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 84,647 number in 2015, 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 116,735 number in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,444 number in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2015.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.