Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 4.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti is 4.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 31.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2019.
That places Djibouti 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 31.6% | — |
| 1975 | 20.7% | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | -55.5% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -39.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 20.7% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.6% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.1% | 8.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 63 Eritrea 4.3% compare
- 64 Argentina 4.2% compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.1% compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.7% compare
- 68 Netherlands 3.5% compare
- 69 Bahamas 3.4% 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 4.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.