Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti stood at 3.2%.
That represents a change of down 39.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti peaked at 9.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2018.
Djibouti ranks 81st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.3% | — |
| 1974 | 8.5% | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -54.5% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | +155.3% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -46.8% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -48.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +89.1% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -39.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +155.3% | 3.9% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 6.0% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti was 3.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
- How does Djibouti rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Djibouti ranks 81st out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release