Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 2.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Djibouti, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Djibouti stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Djibouti peaked at 11.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2022.
That places Djibouti 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.1% | — |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -24.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5%, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 6.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 50 South Africa 3.2% compare
- 51 Gambia 3.2% compare
- 52 British Virgin Islands 3.0% compare
- 54 Vanuatu 2.8% compare
- 55 Algeria 2.8% compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 2.7% 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 3 of primary education, female in Djibouti?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Djibouti was 2.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2022.
- How does Djibouti rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Djibouti ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release