Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 30.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia stood at 30.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,571.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia peaked at 30.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.6% | — |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +1145.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Morocco 42.5%
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 36.6% compare
- 4 Gabon 30.5%
- 5 Guinea 27.8% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 27.1% 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Ethiopia was 30.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,571.8%. 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 4 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