Government expenditure per student, primary in Djibouti

Djibouti: Government expenditure per student, primary 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

Government expenditure per student, primary 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: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, primary in Djibouti is 37.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary 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%.

Government expenditure per student, primary in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of 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

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 1 Cuba 49.1% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 43.7% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 32.5% compare
  4. 5 Cyprus 31.9% compare
  5. 6 Oman 31.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in Djibouti?
Government expenditure per student, primary in Djibouti was 37.3% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2006.
How does Djibouti rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
Djibouti ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure per student, primary 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.