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
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1974–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release