Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Djibouti, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Djibouti is 3.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Djibouti peaked at 9.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2004.
That places Djibouti 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.2% | — |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -69.7% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 71 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.8% compare
- 72 Samoa 3.6% compare
- 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5% compare
- 75 Kenya 3.4% compare
- 76 Liberia 3.2% compare
- 77 Philippines 3.2% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Djibouti?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Djibouti was 3.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2004.
- How does Djibouti rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Djibouti ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release