Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 8.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
8.5%
World rank
36th
of 164 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 1994
All-time low
2.9%
in 2003
Years of data
18
1986–2014

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia, 1986–2014

01020301986200020141986: 22.9 %1987: 24.6 %1993: 24.6 %1994: 28.4 %1995: 27 %1996: 27.8 %1999: 3.5 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 3.2 %2002: 3.1 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 8.6 %2006: 11.3 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 10 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 16.9 %2014: 8.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 8.5% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2014.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia peaked at 28.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2003.

That places Ethiopia 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Ethiopia, 1986 to 2014.
Year % Change
1986 22.9%
1987 24.6% +7.4%
1993 24.6% +0.3%
1994 28.4% +15.3%
1995 27.0% -4.9%
1996 27.8% +3.0%
1999 3.5% -87.5%
2000 3.9% +13.3%
2001 3.2% -19.4%
2002 3.1% -1.8%
2003 2.9% -6.9%
2004 8.6% +195.7%
2006 11.3% +31.7%
2007 11.8% +4.9%
2008 10.0% -15.3%
2009 12.4% +23.4%
2010 16.9% +36.8%
2014 8.5% -49.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.7% 22.9% 24.6% 2
1990s 22.3% 3.5% 28.4% 5
2000s 7.5% 2.9% 12.4% 9
2010s 12.7% 8.5% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 33 Bhutan 9.5% compare
  2. 34 Aruba 8.8% compare
  3. 35 Eritrea 8.8% compare
  4. 37 Belgium 8.2% compare
  5. 38 Nicaragua 7.9% compare
  6. 39 Lebanon 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Ethiopia was 8.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2003.
How does Ethiopia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.