Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 510,692 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
510,692 number
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
680,942 number
in 2011
All-time low
90,615 number
in 1994
Years of data
24
1982–2015
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia, 1982–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia stood at 510,692 number.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia peaked at 680,942 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90,615 number, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 187 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) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 118,528 number | — |
| 1987 | 118,387 number | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 138,923 number | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 119,709 number | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 90,615 number | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 108,800 number | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 142,517 number | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 128,635 number | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 230,511 number | +79.2% |
| 2000 | 298,109 number | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 364,185 number | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 421,617 number | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 476,758 number | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 391,485 number | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 292,480 number | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 299,796 number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 307,111 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 318,970 number | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 393,493 number | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 539,664 number | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 680,942 number | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 574,698 number | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 553,407 number | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 510,692 number | -7.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 510,692 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 98,620 number, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 510,692 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,957 number, 8.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123,887 number | 118,387 number | 138,923 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 140,216 number | 90,615 number | 230,511 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 356,400 number | 292,480 number | 476,758 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 571,881 number | 510,692 number | 680,942 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 679,135 number compare
- 3 Madagascar 517,410 number compare
- 4 Malawi 515,255 number compare
- 6 Uganda 383,387 number compare
- 7 Bangladesh 332,343 number compare
- 8 India 331,726 number compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ethiopia was 510,692 number in 2015, 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 680,942 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,615 number in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.