Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 17.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Djibouti, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Djibouti is 17.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Djibouti peaked at 39.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 49th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.8% | — |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 34.9% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 20.5% | 35.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 17.6% | 23.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 46 Bahamas 18.4% compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 18.2% compare
- 48 Guatemala 18.0% compare
- 50 Honduras 17.1% compare
- 51 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.3% compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16.3% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Djibouti?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Djibouti was 17.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Djibouti ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release