Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 5.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1976–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti stood at 5.2%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 688.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 5.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Djibouti ranks 179th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.1% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +68.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +154.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 5.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release