Government expenditure on education in Djibouti

Djibouti: Government expenditure on education was 3.75 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.75
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 68 countries
All-time high
9.66
in 2000
All-time low
3.6
in 2015
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Government expenditure on education in Djibouti, 1999–2018

02468101999200820181999: 7.62000: 9.72001: 7.82002: 8.42003: 8.92004: 9.32005: 8.42006: 8.32007: 8.42010: 4.52012: 6.42013: 4.62014: 4.42015: 3.62016: 3.92017: 3.72018: 3.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education in Djibouti is 3.75, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Djibouti peaked at 9.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2015.

Djibouti ranks 47th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) in Djibouti, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 7.63
2000 9.66 +26.6%
2001 7.81 -19.2%
2002 8.45 +8.2%
2003 8.89 +5.2%
2004 9.26 +4.2%
2005 8.37 -9.7%
2006 8.28 -1.0%
2007 8.41 +1.5%
2010 4.49 -46.6%
2012 6.35 +41.4%
2013 4.65 -26.8%
2014 4.38 -5.7%
2015 3.6 -17.9%
2016 3.92 +9.0%
2017 3.73 -4.8%
2018 3.75 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.63 7.63 7.63 1
2000s 8.64 7.81 9.66 8
2010s 4.36 3.6 6.35 8

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 44 Georgia 3.98 compare
  2. 45 Hungary 3.8 compare
  3. 46 Egypt 3.76 compare
  4. 48 Luxembourg 3.74 compare
  5. 49 Azerbaijan 3.66 compare
  6. 50 Serbia 3.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education in Djibouti?
Government expenditure on education in Djibouti was 3.75 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for government expenditure on education?
Djibouti ranks 47th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,951 data points, 1970–2024
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