Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 55,433 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,433
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
3rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
87,008
in 2023
All-time low
8,422
in 1982
Years of data
27
1982–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1982200320241982: 8.4k1987: 11.4k1988: 13.1k1989: 12.9k1994: 9.4k1995: 12.0k1996: 13.2k1999: 8.6k2000: 19.4k2001: 28.4k2002: 34.0k2003: 42.8k2004: 45.5k2005: 40.7k2006: 43.3k2007: 45.9k2008: 40.4k2009: 50.5k2010: 23.6k2011: 46.4k2012: 52.4k2014: 51.0k2015: 47.3k2020: 47.3k2022: 21.0k2023: 87.0k2024: 55.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ethiopia is 55,433, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 87,008 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,422, in 1982.

That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 150 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 6 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 8,422
1987 11,363 +34.9%
1988 13,056 +14.9%
1989 12,893 -1.2%
1994 9,389 -27.2%
1995 11,975 +27.5%
1996 13,197 +10.2%
1999 8,643 -34.5%
2000 19,374 +124.2%
2001 28,367 +46.4%
2002 34,015 +19.9%
2003 42,763 +25.7%
2004 45,482 +6.4%
2005 40,674 -10.6%
2006 43,310 +6.5%
2007 45,946 +6.1%
2008 40,405 -12.1%
2009 50,494 +25.0%
2010 23,633 -53.2%
2011 46,400 +96.3%
2012 52,351 +12.8%
2014 50,976 -2.6%
2015 47,321 -7.2%
2020 47,262 -0.1%
2022 20,978 -55.6%
2023 87,008 +314.8%
2024 55,433 -36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11,434 8,422 13,056 4
1990s 10,801 8,643 13,197 4
2000s 39,083 19,374 50,494 10
2010s 44,136 23,633 52,351 5
2020s 52,670 20,978 87,008 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Anguilla 0
  2. 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 113,304 compare
  3. 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
  4. 1 Montserrat 0 compare
  5. 2 Iraq 84,884 compare
  6. 4 Niger 55,036 compare
  7. 5 Uganda 54,882 compare
  8. 6 Malawi 53,733 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 55,433 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 87,008 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,422 in 1982.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,915 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release