Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Djibouti, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 16.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2022.
That places Djibouti 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 14.9% | — |
| 1987 | 16.9% | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 13.6% | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -49.4% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.9% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.8% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 4.5% | 10.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 71 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
- 72 Costa Rica 3.2% compare
- 73 Slovakia 3.2% compare
- 75 Algeria 3.0% compare
- 76 Kenya 3.0% compare
- 77 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.9%
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Djibouti?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Djibouti was 3.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2022.
- How does Djibouti rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release