Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Djibouti
Djibouti: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 3.01 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Djibouti peaked at 3.1 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.277 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Djibouti 157th out of 206 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.277 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3006 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3357 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3677 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4015 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4212 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4399 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5514 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6092 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6569 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7265 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8152 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8815 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9425 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9721 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4116 units per square kilometre | 0.277 units per square kilometre | 0.6092 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9784 units per square kilometre | 0.6569 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Palau 3.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Serbia 3.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Peru 2.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sudan 2.8 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Djibouti?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Djibouti was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.277 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Djibouti ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.