Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 54.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Djibouti, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Djibouti is 54.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Djibouti peaked at 61.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.1% | — |
| 2000 | 58.9% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 60.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 60.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 60.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 60.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 58.6% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 58.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 58.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 54.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 54.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 58.9% | 61.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 54.1% | 58.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 53.9% | 54.2% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Djibouti?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Djibouti was 54.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Djibouti ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release