Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 343 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti is 343, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 3,830 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 115, in 1972.
That places Djibouti 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 115 | — |
| 1973 | 135 | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 287 | +112.6% |
| 1975 | 316 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 272 | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 287 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 304 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 335 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 210 | -37.3% |
| 1990 | 245 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 335 | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 427 | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 358 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 376 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 309 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 426 | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 577 | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 535 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 593 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 425 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 417 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,593 | +761.6% |
| 2011 | 2,919 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 2,867 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,905 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,404 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 2,994 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 3,108 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,830 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 2,895 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 2,670 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,095 | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 650 | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 589 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 343 | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 225 | 115 | 316 | 5 |
| 1980s | 284 | 210 | 335 | 4 |
| 1990s | 381.62 | 245 | 577 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,113 | 417 | 3,593 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,066 | 2,670 | 3,830 | 9 |
| 2020s | 669.25 | 343 | 1,095 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 376 compare
- 107 Guadeloupe 349 compare
- 108 Cuba 348 compare
- 110 Belize 338 compare
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- 112 Qatar 334 compare
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 repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 343 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3,830 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 in 1972.
- How does Djibouti rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 109th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release