Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 86.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Djibouti is 86.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti peaked at 93.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 114th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.0% | — |
| 1999 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 93.3% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 89.5% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 89.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 86.1% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 84.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 85.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 87.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 89.6% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 86.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 82.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 86.3% | +5.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 86.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 86.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.8% | 91.5% | 92.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 84.5% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 82.1% | 90.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 81.9% | 86.3% | 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 public institutions in Djibouti?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti was 86.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Djibouti ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release