Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -39.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia is -39.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 454.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 127.06 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -40.7 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Ethiopia 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -17.46 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1995 | 20.29 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 1996 | 38.64 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 1997 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1998 | 43.52 % change on previous year | -1093.8% |
| 1999 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 36.79 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2001 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2004 | -16.12 % change on previous year | -242.8% |
| 2005 | -21.61 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4147 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4128 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +610.5% |
| 2009 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +555.6% |
| 2010 | -40.7 % change on previous year | -311.7% |
| 2011 | 127.06 % change on previous year | -412.2% |
| 2012 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2015 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -39.32 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year | 20.7 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.86 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 43.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -21.61 % change on previous year | 36.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.39 % change on previous year | -40.7 % change on previous year | 127.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -19.66 % change on previous year | -39.32 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 158 Togo -37.35 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -37.55 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Guyana -38.46 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -43.36 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Indonesia -61.65 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Uruguay -64.99 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia was -39.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.06 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.7 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 454.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.