Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 413,005 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
413,005
Change on year
down 39.9%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
686,865
in 2022
All-time low
90,615
in 1994
Years of data
28
1982–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia is 413,005, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia peaked at 686,865 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90,615, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 118,528 | — |
| 1987 | 118,387 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 138,923 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 119,709 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 90,615 | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 108,800 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 142,517 | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 128,635 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 230,511 | +79.2% |
| 2000 | 298,109 | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 364,185 | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 421,617 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 476,758 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 391,485 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 292,480 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 299,796 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 307,111 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 318,970 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 393,493 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 272,365 | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 680,942 | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 505,482 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 553,407 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 510,692 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 434,659 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 686,865 | +58.0% |
| 2023 | 686,865 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 413,005 | -39.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 413,005 is above the median for low income countries, which is 113,175, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 413,005 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 8.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123,887 | 118,387 | 138,923 | 4 |
| 1990s | 140,216 | 90,615 | 230,511 | 5 |
| 2000s | 356,400 | 292,480 | 476,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 504,578 | 272,365 | 680,942 | 5 |
| 2020s | 555,348 | 413,005 | 686,865 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 964,661 compare
- 4 Malawi 617,151 compare
- 5 Madagascar 519,895 compare
- 7 Uganda 383,387 compare
- 8 Rwanda 356,313 compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 310,779 compare
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 primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia was 413,005 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 686,865 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,615 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release