Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti

Djibouti: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita was 37.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
37.3%
World rank
3rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 1998
All-time low
21.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1998–2016

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1998–2016

0102030401998200720161998: 41.8 % of GDP per capita2006: 21.5 % of GDP per capita2007: 22.7 % of GDP per capita2008: 23.1 % of GDP per capita2016: 37.3 % of GDP per capita

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti is 37.3%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 41.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2006.

That places Djibouti 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1998 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1998 41.8%
2006 21.5% -48.6%
2007 22.7% +5.6%
2008 23.1% +1.7%
2016 37.3% +61.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1
2000s 22.4% 21.5% 23.1% 3
2010s 37.3% 37.3% 37.3% 1

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  4. 5 Cyprus 31.9% compare
  5. 6 Oman 31.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti?
Share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti was 37.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2006.
How does Djibouti rank for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
Djibouti ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.