Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower 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 … lower 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.35 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 87,272, 15.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 33.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +490.5% | 228,738 | 1.35 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release