Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Djibouti
Djibouti: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 74.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Djibouti, 2012–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Djibouti is 74.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Djibouti peaked at 88.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2012.
Djibouti ranks 126th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 70.8% | — |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | -13.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 74.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.1%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 74.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.7%, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.6% | 70.8% | 88.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 74.0% | 88.3% | 3 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Djibouti?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Djibouti was 74.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2012.
- How does Djibouti rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Djibouti ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.