Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 69,705 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69,705
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
162nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
71,958
in 2022
All-time low
6,422
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti stood at 69,705.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Djibouti peaked at 71,958 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,422, in 1971.
That places Djibouti 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,422 | — |
| 1972 | 6,968 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 7,781 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 8,524 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 9,306 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 9,764 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 10,198 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 12,782 | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 14,121 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 15,227 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 16,841 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 18,896 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 20,433 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 21,847 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 22,533 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 25,212 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 27,136 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 28,844 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 29,833 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 31,378 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 31,706 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 33,251 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 30,589 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 33,005 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 35,024 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 36,223 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 36,896 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 37,217 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 38,194 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 38,191 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 42,392 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 44,321 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 46,364 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 48,713 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 50,651 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 53,745 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 56,667 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 56,395 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55,546 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 60,992 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 63,612 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 63,368 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 64,319 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 62,940 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 61,755 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 61,846 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 62,979 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 68,701 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 69,134 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 70,324 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 71,958 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 69,705 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,541 | 6,422 | 14,121 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,680 | 15,227 | 29,833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,348 | 30,589 | 38,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,298 | 38,191 | 56,667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,390 | 60,992 | 68,701 | 9 |
| 2020s | 70,280 | 69,134 | 71,958 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More education data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 69,705 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 71,958 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,422 in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release