Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 13.69 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.69
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
21st
of 70 countries
All-time high
22.56
in 1971
All-time low
5.48
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Djibouti stood at 13.69.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Djibouti peaked at 22.56 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 1985.
Djibouti ranks 21st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.56 | — |
| 1972 | 21.27 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 19.93 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 18.04 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 16.55 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 13.19 | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 9.02 | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 8.16 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 7.36 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 8.16 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 5.48 | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 9.88 | +80.5% |
| 1987 | 9.32 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.26 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 10.14 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 11.14 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 8.89 | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 9.3 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 9.07 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.97 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 8.3 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 7.96 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 7.97 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.53 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.74 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 10.51 | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 10.99 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.86 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 15.46 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 14.66 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 14.32 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 13.64 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.98 | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 11.24 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 10.94 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.07 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 12.69 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.44 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 9.85 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 10.89 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 17.87 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 18.09 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.84 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.69 | -23.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 13.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.09, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 13.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.22, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.59 | 13.19 | 22.56 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.53 | 5.48 | 10.14 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.83 | 7.19 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.29 | 6.74 | 15.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 | 9.85 | 17.87 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.88 | 13.69 | 18.09 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Djibouti?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Djibouti was 13.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 21st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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