Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti peaked at 12.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2018.
That places Djibouti 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.8% | — |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | +81.0% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -54.9% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +52.5% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -11.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 5.8% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Djibouti was 3.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
- How does Djibouti rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Djibouti ranks 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release