Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 623,874 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
623,874
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
623,874
in 2022
All-time low
36,218
in 1987
Years of data
16
1987–2023

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ethiopia, 1987–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1987200520231987: 36.2k1988: 48.8k1994: 46.6k1995: 55.7k1997: 63.5k1999: 71.4k2005: 157.8k2008: 197.7k2009: 204.0k2010: 145.4k2012: 193.0k2014: 159.4k2015: 163.1k2017: 122.8k2022: 623.9k2023: 623.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 623,874 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 223.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ethiopia peaked at 623,874 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,218, in 1987.

Ethiopia ranks 1st of 191 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number) in Ethiopia, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 36,218
1988 48,844 +34.9%
1994 46,628 -4.5%
1995 55,657 +19.4%
1997 63,490 +14.1%
1999 71,427 +12.5%
2005 157,775 +120.9%
2008 197,749 +25.3%
2009 203,960 +3.1%
2010 145,383 -28.7%
2012 193,027 +32.8%
2014 159,425 -17.4%
2015 163,094 +2.3%
2017 122,780 -24.7%
2022 623,874 +408.1%
2023 623,874 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42,531 36,218 48,844 2
1990s 59,300 46,628 71,427 4
2000s 186,495 157,775 203,960 3
2010s 156,742 122,780 193,027 5
2020s 623,874 623,874 623,874 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 India 613,554 compare
  2. 3 Algeria 441,329 compare
  3. 4 Morocco 228,368 compare

See the full ranking of 407 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ethiopia was 623,874 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 623,874 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 36,218 in 1987.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 9,338 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release