Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 13.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.7%
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
96th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1971
All-time low
5.5%
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 13.7% for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Djibouti peaked at 22.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1985.
That places Djibouti 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.6% | — |
| 1972 | 21.3% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 19.9% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 18.0% | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | +80.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 13.2% | 22.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 6.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 13.7% | 18.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 93 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.2% compare
- 94 Seychelles 15.2% compare
- 95 Cyprus 14.1% compare
- 97 Zimbabwe 13.1% compare
- 98 Portugal 13.1% compare
- 99 Mauritania 13.0% compare
More education data for Djibouti
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,362 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,739 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31,913 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37,449 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,167 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 30.62 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Djibouti?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Djibouti was 13.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Djibouti ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.