Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 2,279 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,279
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
119th
of 205 countries
All-time high
6,327
in 1999
All-time low
710
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Djibouti, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2,279 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 6,327 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 710, in 1972.
Djibouti ranks 119th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,362 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,739 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31,913 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37,449 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,167 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 30.62 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Djibouti was 2,279 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6,327 in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 710 in 1972.
- How does Djibouti rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release