Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 6.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1981–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 6.2% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2014.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 12.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1988.
That places Ethiopia 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.7% | — |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -44.9% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +53.5% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -22.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.6%, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.5% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 38 South Africa 6.9% compare
- 39 Bhutan 6.8% compare
- 40 Belize 6.4% compare
- 42 Paraguay 6.2% compare
- 43 Trinidad and Tobago 6.1% compare
- 44 Solomon Islands 6.1% 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 primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 6.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1988.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.