Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti

Djibouti: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 72.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
72.7%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
136th
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1989
All-time low
49.2%
in 1975
Years of data
20
1974–2022

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1974–2022

0204060801001974199820221974: 81.4 %1975: 49.2 %1986: 91.6 %1987: 92.8 %1988: 88.6 %1989: 97 %1990: 80.3 %1991: 87.3 %1992: 54.9 %1994: 94.3 %1995: 82 %1996: 79 %1999: 76.7 %2005: 89.9 %2012: 75.9 %2013: 84.4 %2019: 88.2 %2020: 89.5 %2021: 86.4 %2022: 72.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 72.7% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 97.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1975.

That places Djibouti 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Djibouti, 1974 to 2022.
Year % Change
1974 81.4%
1975 49.2% -39.5%
1986 91.6% +86.1%
1987 92.8% +1.4%
1988 88.6% -4.6%
1989 97.0% +9.5%
1990 80.3% -17.2%
1991 87.3% +8.7%
1992 54.9% -37.1%
1994 94.3% +71.9%
1995 82.0% -13.1%
1996 79.0% -3.6%
1999 76.7% -2.9%
2005 89.9% +17.2%
2012 75.9% -15.6%
2013 84.4% +11.3%
2019 88.2% +4.6%
2020 89.5% +1.4%
2021 86.4% -3.4%
2022 72.7% -15.9%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 72.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 72.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.3% 49.2% 81.4% 2
1980s 92.5% 88.6% 97.0% 4
1990s 79.2% 54.9% 94.3% 7
2000s 89.9% 89.9% 89.9% 1
2010s 82.8% 75.9% 88.2% 3
2020s 82.8% 72.7% 89.5% 3

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 133 India 74.2% compare
  2. 134 Togo 74.0% compare
  3. 135 Nepal 73.5% compare
  4. 137 Nigeria 72.4% compare
  5. 138 Panama 72.3% compare
  6. 139 Gabon 72.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 72.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1975.
How does Djibouti rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Djibouti ranks 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,695 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release