Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ethiopia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ethiopia is 6.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 38.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ethiopia peaked at 14.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.3% | — |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 13.9% | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -74.8% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +429.7% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 8.6% | 13.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 6.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 1.8% | 9.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 44 Colombia 6.3% compare
- 45 Belize 6.2% compare
- 46 South Africa 6.1% compare
- 48 Papua New Guinea 5.6% compare
- 49 Micronesia, Federated States of 5.6% compare
- 50 Zambia 5.6% 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 primary education (all grades), male in Ethiopia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Ethiopia was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release