Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2007
All-time low
39.9%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Djibouti, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Djibouti is 47.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Djibouti peaked at 51.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2008.
Djibouti ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.5% | — |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | -2.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 47.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 47.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 39.9% | 51.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 47.4% | 49.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.9% | 48.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 151 Philippines 47.5% compare
- 152 Australia 47.5% compare
- 153 Montenegro 47.4% compare
- 155 Malta 47.1% compare
- 156 Belarus 47.1% compare
- 157 Marshall Islands 46.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Djibouti?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Djibouti was 47.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2008.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Djibouti ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release