Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 7,167 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Djibouti stood at 7,167. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 349.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 7,167 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156, in 1975.
That places Djibouti 176th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 266 | — |
| 1973 | 240 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 220 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 156 | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 159 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 273 | +71.7% |
| 1985 | 160 | -41.4% |
| 1986 | 234 | +46.2% |
| 1987 | 224 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 220 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 211 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 220 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 220 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 210 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 218 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 236 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 259 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 206 | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 247 | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 253 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 171 | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 214 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 213 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 316 | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 800 | +153.2% |
| 2006 | 735 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,137 | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 1,301 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,228 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,857 | +51.2% |
| 2012 | 1,595 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 1,856 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 2,123 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 2,608 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 3,025 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 3,659 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 4,264 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 4,714 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5,487 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 7,167 | +30.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 7,167 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 7,167 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,861, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +153.2% | 316 | 800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219 | 156 | 273 | 6 |
| 1980s | 209.8 | 160 | 234 | 5 |
| 1990s | 224 | 171 | 259 | 10 |
| 2000s | 743 | 213 | 1,301 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,389 | 1,595 | 3,659 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,408 | 4,264 | 7,167 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
- 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 compare
- 177 Belize 6,662 compare
- 178 Samoa 5,165 compare
- 179 Barbados 4,532 compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 7,167 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7,167 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 in 1975.
- How does Djibouti rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 176th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release