Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia is 6.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia peaked at 28.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.9% | — |
| 1987 | 24.6% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 27.0% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -87.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +195.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.7% | 22.9% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 3.5% | 28.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 2.9% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.3% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 40 Uruguay 6.7% compare
- 41 Côte d'Ivoire 6.6% compare
- 42 Argentina 6.5% compare
- 44 Nepal 6.0% compare
- 45 Madagascar 5.8% compare
- 46 Costa Rica 5.7% 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release