Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia is 9.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia peaked at 17.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 40th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.7% | — |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | +96.9% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 6.4% | 17.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.8% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia was 9.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release