Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Djibouti
Djibouti: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 16.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Djibouti, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 16.5% for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in 2007.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Djibouti peaked at 33.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2001.
That places Djibouti 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.0% | — |
| 2000 | 33.3% | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -55.0% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +1.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 16.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 16.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 15.0% | 33.3% | 8 |
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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in Djibouti?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Djibouti was 16.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Djibouti ranks 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release