Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 39.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Djibouti, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Djibouti is 39.9%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Djibouti peaked at 50.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2011.
Djibouti ranks 134th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.9% | — |
| 2000 | 46.8% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 41.7% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 44.8% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | -1.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 39.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 39.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 40.0% | 46.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 131 Eritrea 41.0% compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 40.2% compare
- 133 Japan 40.0%
- 135 Korea 39.4%
- 136 Malawi 38.2% compare
- 137 Mauritania 37.6% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Djibouti?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Djibouti was 39.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2011.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Djibouti ranks 134th out of 149 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release