Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -38.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-38.85 % change on previous year
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
103.26 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-48.38 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
21
1988–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ethiopia, 1988–2024

-500501001988200620241988: 23.5 % change on previous year1989: -20.3 % change on previous year1995: 20.5 % change on previous year1996: 45.1 % change on previous year1997: -0.266 % change on previous year2000: 42.2 % change on previous year2001: 16.7 % change on previous year2002: 9.6 % change on previous year2003: 10 % change on previous year2004: -14.8 % change on previous year2005: -18.9 % change on previous year2006: -0.983 % change on previous year2007: -0.993 % change on previous year2008: 2.3 % change on previous year2009: 16.2 % change on previous year2010: -48.4 % change on previous year2011: 103.3 % change on previous year2012: 10.8 % change on previous year2015: -6.6 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: -38.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ethiopia stood at -38.85 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 493.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ethiopia peaked at 103.26 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -48.38 % change on previous year, in 2010.

Ethiopia ranks 154th of 179 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), annual in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1988 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1988 23.48 % change on previous year
1989 -20.31 % change on previous year -186.5%
1995 20.47 % change on previous year -200.8%
1996 45.15 % change on previous year +120.5%
1997 -0.2665 % change on previous year -100.6%
2000 42.25 % change on previous year -15956.0%
2001 16.74 % change on previous year -60.4%
2002 9.65 % change on previous year -42.4%
2003 9.98 % change on previous year +3.4%
2004 -14.79 % change on previous year -248.2%
2005 -18.94 % change on previous year +28.1%
2006 -0.9835 % change on previous year -94.8%
2007 -0.9932 % change on previous year +1.0%
2008 2.27 % change on previous year -328.3%
2009 16.22 % change on previous year +615.4%
2010 -48.38 % change on previous year -398.3%
2011 103.26 % change on previous year -313.4%
2012 10.81 % change on previous year -89.5%
2015 -6.55 % change on previous year -160.6%
2023 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2024 -38.85 % change on previous year

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's -38.85 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.49 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's -38.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +15956.0% -0.2665 % change on previous year 42.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.58 % change on previous year -20.31 % change on previous year 23.48 % change on previous year 2
1990s 21.78 % change on previous year -0.2665 % change on previous year 45.15 % change on previous year 3
2000s 6.14 % change on previous year -18.94 % change on previous year 42.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.79 % change on previous year -48.38 % change on previous year 103.26 % change on previous year 4
2020s -19.42 % change on previous year -38.85 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 151 Guyana -34.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 152 El Salvador -36.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 153 Togo -38.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 155 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -39.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -45.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 157 Vanuatu -58.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ethiopia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ethiopia was -38.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 103.26 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -48.38 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Ethiopia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 493.0%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.