Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 7.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
7.2%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
36th
of 156 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2009
All-time low
7.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2004–2014

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia, 2004–2014

02.557.51012.52004200920142004: 11.4 %2007: 10.1 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 12.2 %2011: 9.5 %2014: 7.2 %

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 7.2%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia peaked at 12.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2014.

Ethiopia ranks 36th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%) in Ethiopia, 2004 to 2014.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 10.1% 12.2% 4
2010s 8.4% 7.2% 9.5% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  6. 39 Dominica 5.1% compare

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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 7.2% in 2014, 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 12.2% in 2009.
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 36th out of 156 countries with data for 2014.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,984 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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