Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 13.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.7%
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
96th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1971
All-time low
5.5%
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 13.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti peaked at 22.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1985.
That places Djibouti 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.6% | — |
| 1972 | 21.3% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 19.9% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | +80.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -23.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 13.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 13.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 13.2% | 22.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 6.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 13.7% | 18.1% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti was 13.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Djibouti ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release