Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti

Djibouti: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 3.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.5%
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 1974
All-time low
3.5%
in 2019
Years of data
24
1974–2019

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1974–2019

5101520251974199620191974: 24.3 %1975: 22.5 %1986: 8.9 %1987: 9.6 %1988: 6 %1989: 6.9 %1990: 8.3 %1991: 9 %1992: 8.3 %1994: 7.8 %1995: 10.6 %1996: 10.2 %1999: 9.9 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 6.1 %2011: 5.7 %2012: 5.5 %2013: 4 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 4 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 5.9 %2019: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti is 3.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 24.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2019.

That places Djibouti 60th out of 179 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Djibouti, 1974 to 2019.
Year % Change
1974 24.3%
1975 22.5% -7.3%
1986 8.9% -60.3%
1987 9.6% +7.2%
1988 6.0% -37.1%
1989 6.9% +14.0%
1990 8.3% +20.3%
1991 9.0% +8.9%
1992 8.3% -8.0%
1994 7.8% -5.5%
1995 10.6% +35.4%
1996 10.2% -3.8%
1999 9.9% -2.9%
2004 7.2% -27.4%
2005 6.3% -11.8%
2006 6.1% -3.2%
2011 5.7% -6.7%
2012 5.5% -3.8%
2013 4.0% -26.9%
2014 4.5% +12.4%
2015 4.0% -11.7%
2016 5.3% +33.0%
2017 5.9% +10.3%
2019 3.5% -39.8%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 3.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.4% 22.5% 24.3% 2
1980s 7.8% 6.0% 9.6% 4
1990s 9.1% 7.8% 10.6% 7
2000s 6.5% 6.1% 7.2% 3
2010s 4.8% 3.5% 5.9% 8

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 57 Burkina Faso 3.9% compare
  2. 58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.8% compare
  3. 59 Panama 3.8% compare
  4. 61 Uruguay 3.5% compare
  5. 62 Honduras 3.4% compare
  6. 63 Kenya 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 3.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
How does Djibouti rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Djibouti ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,950 data points, 1970–2019
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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.