Expenditure on primary education in Djibouti
Djibouti: Expenditure on primary education was 42.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Djibouti, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2016, expenditure on primary education in Djibouti stood at 42.8%.
That represents a change of up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Djibouti peaked at 56.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2006.
That places Djibouti 38th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.0% | — |
| 1971 | 27.7% | -32.5% |
| 1974 | 46.7% | +68.7% |
| 1979 | 56.7% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -69.0% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +79.3% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.0% | 27.7% | 56.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 34.1% | 42.8% | 2 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Djibouti?
- Expenditure on primary education in Djibouti was 42.8% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1979.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2006.
- How does Djibouti rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 38th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.