Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 2,739 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,739
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
66th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2,739
in 2023
All-time low
180
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2023
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Djibouti stood at 2,739. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Djibouti peaked at 2,739 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180, in 1971.
Djibouti ranks 66th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 180 | — |
| 1972 | 228 | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 206 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 229 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 251 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 268 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 358 | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 360 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 419 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 460 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 423 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 496 | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 511 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 617 | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 655 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 680 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 711 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 742 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 769 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 714 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 787 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 881 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 1,005 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 1,096 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 960 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 966 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,410 | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 1,598 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,597 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,657 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,627 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,731 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,821 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,852 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,935 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,906 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,986 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,033 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,144 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,310 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2,437 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,569 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,739 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.71 | 180 | 358 | 7 |
| 1980s | 513.44 | 360 | 680 | 9 |
| 1990s | 863.1 | 711 | 1,096 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,578 | 1,410 | 1,657 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,926 | 1,731 | 2,144 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,514 | 2,310 | 2,739 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More education data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,705 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0605 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,848 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Djibouti?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Djibouti was 2,739 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,739 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 66th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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