Government expenditure on education, total in Djibouti

Djibouti: Government expenditure on education, total was 3.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.6%
in 2015
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Government expenditure on education, total in Djibouti, 1999–2018

02468101999200820181999: 7.6 % of GDP2000: 9.7 % of GDP2001: 7.8 % of GDP2002: 8.4 % of GDP2003: 8.9 % of GDP2004: 9.3 % of GDP2005: 8.4 % of GDP2006: 8.3 % of GDP2007: 8.4 % of GDP2010: 4.5 % of GDP2012: 6.4 % of GDP2013: 4.6 % of GDP2014: 4.4 % of GDP2015: 3.6 % of GDP2016: 3.9 % of GDP2017: 3.7 % of GDP2018: 3.8 % of GDP

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, total in Djibouti stood at 3.8%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Djibouti peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2015.

That places Djibouti 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, total in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in Djibouti, 1999 to 2018.
Year % of GDP Change
1999 7.6%
2000 9.7% +26.6%
2001 7.8% -19.2%
2002 8.4% +8.2%
2003 8.9% +5.2%
2004 9.3% +4.2%
2005 8.4% -9.7%
2006 8.3% -1.0%
2007 8.4% +1.5%
2010 4.5% -46.6%
2012 6.4% +41.4%
2013 4.6% -26.8%
2014 4.4% -5.7%
2015 3.6% -17.9%
2016 3.9% +9.0%
2017 3.7% -4.8%
2018 3.8% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1
2000s 8.6% 7.8% 9.7% 8
2010s 4.4% 3.6% 6.4% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, total in Djibouti?
Government expenditure on education, total in Djibouti was 3.8% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for government expenditure on education, total?
Djibouti ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.