Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 53.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti stood at 53.2%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti peaked at 59.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.0% | — |
| 1999 | 59.4% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 58.5% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 57.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 57.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 57.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 54.8% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 53.2% | -0.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 53.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 53.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 58.0% | 59.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 53.7% | 58.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.5% | 54.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.2% | 54.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 16 Liechtenstein 53.4% compare
- 17 Liberia 53.4% compare
- 18 Chile 53.3% compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 53.2% compare
- 21 Cameroon 53.1% compare
- 22 Antigua and Barbuda 53.1% 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 primary education in public institutions in Djibouti?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Djibouti was 53.2% 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 59.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Djibouti ranks 19th out of 200 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 1.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release