Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 10.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia stood at 10.9%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia peaked at 17.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 25th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.3% | — |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.9% | 17.3% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia was 10.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2014.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release