Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 9.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.5%
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2004
All-time low
6.0%
in 1986
Years of data
19
1986–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia stood at 9.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 15.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1986.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.0% | — |
| 1987 | 7.3% | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +73.9% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 7.3% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 39 Costa Rica 9.8% compare
- 40 Madagascar 9.6% compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 9.6% compare
- 43 Greece 9.3% compare
- 44 Spain 9.1% compare
- 45 Honduras 9.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Ethiopia was 9.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1986.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release