Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 34,799 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Djibouti, 1985–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 34,799 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 55,414 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 30,653 number, in 1985.
Djibouti ranks 54th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30,653 number | — |
| 1986 | 31,437 number | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 33,773 number | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 36,536 number | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 45,923 number | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 55,414 number | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 55,105 number | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 53,608 number | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 53,121 number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 53,536 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 49,694 number | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 41,103 number | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 34,799 number | -15.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 34,799 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,401 number, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 34,799 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,100 number | 30,653 number | 36,536 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 45,923 number | 45,923 number | 45,923 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 51,654 number | 41,103 number | 55,414 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 34,799 number | 34,799 number | 34,799 number | 1 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Djibouti was 34,799 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 55,414 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,653 number in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.