Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1987–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia is 1.35 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 269.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 1.35 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78,929, in 1987.
Ethiopia ranks 1st of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 78,929 | — |
| 1988 | 105,755 | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 111,444 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 131,437 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 147,724 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 159,269 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 154,186 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 238,886 | +54.9% |
| 2008 | 321,942 | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 344,397 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 280,427 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 365,825 | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 329,982 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 304,028 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 228,738 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +490.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92,342 | 78,929 | 105,755 | 2 |
| 1990s | 140,812 | 111,444 | 159,269 | 5 |
| 2000s | 301,742 | 238,886 | 344,397 | 3 |
| 2010s | 301,800 | 228,738 | 365,825 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 2 |
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More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.64 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 151,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,906 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 413,109 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.68 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia was 1.35 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,929 in 1987.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release