Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 413,005 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 413,005 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps in Ethiopia peaked at 686,865 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90,615, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), gaps 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% |
| 1998 | 179,573 | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 230,511 | +28.4% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 529,444 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 553,407 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 510,692 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 434,659 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 560,762 | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 686,865 | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 686,865 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 413,005 | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123,887 | 118,387 | 138,923 | 4 |
| 1990s | 146,775 | 90,615 | 230,511 | 6 |
| 2000s | 356,400 | 292,480 | 476,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,722 | 272,365 | 680,942 | 6 |
| 2020s | 556,431 | 413,005 | 686,865 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 964,661 compare
- 4 Malawi 617,151 compare
- 5 Madagascar 519,895 compare
- 7 Uganda 383,387 compare
- 8 Rwanda 356,313 compare
- 9 Côte 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 (number), gaps in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ethiopia was 413,005 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 686,865 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,615 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.