Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 72.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti stood at 72.7%.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 91.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 1992.
Djibouti ranks 139th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 88.3% | — |
| 1987 | 91.1% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 78.5% | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 49.1% | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 82.0% | +67.1% |
| 1996 | 77.3% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 75.9% | -1.8% |
| 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 76.0%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 72.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.0%, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.7% | 88.3% | 91.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 71.7% | 49.1% | 82.0% | 4 |
| 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 1992.
- How does Djibouti rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release