Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ethiopia is 6.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 20.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.4% | — |
| 1986 | 19.2% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 16.8% | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -73.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +349.7% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.8% | 16.8% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 16.3% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 5.9% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 2.1% | 9.5% | 3 |
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 primary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ethiopia was 6.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release