Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia is 5.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 13.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 49th out of 196 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.4% | — |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -70.0% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +378.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -44.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +378.9% | 2.1% | 10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 6.5% | 12.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 2.1% | 10.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 46 British Virgin Islands 5.7% compare
- 47 Mozambique 5.7% compare
- 48 Togo 5.7% compare
- 50 Belize 5.5% compare
- 51 Syrian Arab Republic 5.4% compare
- 52 Peru 5.2% 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 primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 5.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release