Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 11.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 11.0% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia peaked at 17.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.7% | — |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.0% | 17.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 26 Guatemala 13.1% compare
- 27 Dominica 12.7% compare
- 28 Algeria 12.6% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 10.6% compare
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 10.5% compare
- 32 Madagascar 10.1% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia was 11.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2014.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release