Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia is 5.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 16.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 39th out of 181 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 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.1% | — |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -40.8% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +58.9% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +305.9% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -42.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.0% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 5.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.7% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 2.2% | 9.0% | 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 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Ethiopia was 5.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release