Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti is 50.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti peaked at 55.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2011.
Djibouti ranks 108th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.5% | — |
| 1999 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.6% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 55.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -1.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 50.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 50.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 49.0% | 55.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 48.1% | 53.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.8% | 51.4% | 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 50.8% 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 55.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2011.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Djibouti ranks 108th out of 189 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 down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release