Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1.7% for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in 2016.
That represents a change of up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 2.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2006.
That places Djibouti 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.3% | — |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +9.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 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 government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti was 1.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2006.
- How does Djibouti rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release