Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 900,151 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 900,151.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 1.48 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196,855, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 289,062 | — |
| 1987 | 261,253 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 315,330 | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 260,286 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 196,855 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 236,792 | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 328,292 | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 313,915 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 450,532 | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 546,099 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 747,028 | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 888,269 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 996,268 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 930,013 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 729,002 | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 732,025 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 735,047 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 756,608 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 902,111 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 534,926 | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | +127.1% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 948,107 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 900,151 | -39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281,483 | 260,286 | 315,330 | 4 |
| 1990s | 345,414 | 196,855 | 546,099 | 6 |
| 2000s | 852,511 | 729,002 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 534,926 | 1.21 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 900,151 | 1.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ethiopia was 900,151 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,855 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release