Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 27.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia is 27.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia peaked at 27.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.4% | — |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +276.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Anguilla 0.0%
- 1 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 1 Mali 39.6% compare
- 1 Montserrat 0.0%
- 2 Burundi 29.8% compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 24.6% compare
- 5 Niger 22.7% compare
- 6 Benin 22.1% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia was 27.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release