Number of primary education enrolments in Djibouti

Djibouti: Number of primary education enrolments was 69,705 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69,705
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
64th
of 73 countries
All-time high
71,958
in 2022
All-time low
6,422
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023

Number of primary education enrolments in Djibouti, 1971–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, number of primary education enrolments in Djibouti stood at 69,705.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Djibouti peaked at 71,958 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,422, in 1971.

Djibouti ranks 64th of 73 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 primary education enrolments in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Number of primary education enrolments in Djibouti, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 6,422
1972 6,968 +8.5%
1973 7,781 +11.7%
1974 8,524 +9.5%
1975 9,306 +9.2%
1976 9,764 +4.9%
1977 10,198 +4.4%
1978 12,782 +25.3%
1979 14,121 +10.5%
1980 15,227 +7.8%
1981 16,841 +10.6%
1982 18,896 +12.2%
1983 20,433 +8.1%
1984 21,847 +6.9%
1985 22,533 +3.1%
1986 25,212 +11.9%
1987 27,136 +7.6%
1988 28,844 +6.3%
1989 29,833 +3.4%
1990 31,378 +5.2%
1991 31,706 +1.0%
1992 33,251 +4.9%
1993 30,589 -8.0%
1994 33,005 +7.9%
1995 35,024 +6.1%
1996 36,223 +3.4%
1997 36,896 +1.9%
1998 37,217 +0.9%
1999 38,194 +2.6%
2000 38,191 -0.0%
2001 42,392 +11.0%
2002 44,321 +4.6%
2003 46,364 +4.6%
2004 48,713 +5.1%
2005 50,651 +4.0%
2006 53,745 +6.1%
2007 56,667 +5.4%
2008 56,395 -0.5%
2009 55,546 -1.5%
2011 60,992 +9.8%
2012 63,612 +4.3%
2013 63,368 -0.4%
2014 64,319 +1.5%
2015 62,940 -2.1%
2016 61,755 -1.9%
2017 61,846 +0.1%
2018 62,979 +1.8%
2019 68,701 +9.1%
2020 69,134 +0.6%
2021 70,324 +1.7%
2022 71,958 +2.3%
2023 69,705 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,541 6,422 14,121 9
1980s 22,680 15,227 29,833 10
1990s 34,348 30,589 38,194 10
2000s 49,298 38,191 56,667 10
2010s 63,390 60,992 68,701 9
2020s 70,280 69,134 71,958 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 61 Lithuania 120,897 compare
  2. 62 North Macedonia 105,461 compare
  3. 63 Estonia 89,246 compare
  4. 65 Cyprus 60,596 compare
  5. 66 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
  6. 67 Montenegro 38,834 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of primary education enrolments in Djibouti?
Number of primary education enrolments in Djibouti was 69,705 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 71,958 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 6,422 in 1971.
How does Djibouti rank for number of primary education enrolments?
Djibouti ranks 64th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of primary education enrolments
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 3,099 data points, 1970–2025
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