International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti is 0.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 4.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.9% | — |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -76.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 13.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 20 Niger 0.7% compare
- 21 Nepal 0.6% compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.6% compare
- 24 Mauritania 0.6% compare
- 25 Burundi 0.6% compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 0.6% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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 International expenditure on 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