Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 2,279 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,279
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
34th
of 69 countries
All-time high
6,327
in 1999
All-time low
710
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2023
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Djibouti, 1972–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2,279 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2023.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Djibouti peaked at 6,327 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 710, in 1972.
That places Djibouti 34th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 710 | — |
| 1973 | 1,217 | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 1,715 | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 1,855 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,843 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,145 | +70.6% |
| 1987 | 3,762 | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 4,595 | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 3,085 | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 3,365 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 4,259 | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 4,548 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 4,272 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,445 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4,360 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5,329 | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 5,926 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 6,327 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 5,395 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 6,118 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 5,023 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 4,676 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,005 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 5,149 | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 5,961 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 5,876 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,776 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5,602 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5,831 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,430 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 5,122 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,263 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 5,458 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 4,481 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 3,067 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 2,849 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2,761 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,279 | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,468 | 710 | 1,855 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,647 | 3,085 | 4,595 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,759 | 3,365 | 6,327 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,190 | 4,005 | 6,118 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,538 | 4,481 | 6,263 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,739 | 2,279 | 3,067 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More education data for Djibouti
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,554 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,279 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,772 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,395 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,362 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,705 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0605 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Djibouti?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Djibouti was 2,279 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6,327 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 710 in 1972.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 34th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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