Djibouti vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Djibouti
15.1%
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
25.6%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
42nd
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
39th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Djibouti
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 25.6% against 15.1% in Djibouti, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.7 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 42nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 39th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 36.7% 34.4% 2.2% Djibouti
2010s 25.4% 30.3% 4.9% MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 19.4% 27.4% 8.1% MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Djibouti or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 25.6% against 15.1% in Djibouti as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Djibouti and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
10.5%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Djibouti ranks 42nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 39th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release