Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Djibouti
Djibouti: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 69,705 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Djibouti stood at 69,705.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Djibouti peaked at 71,958 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,422, in 1971.
That places Djibouti 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,422 | — |
| 1972 | 6,968 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 7,781 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 8,524 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 9,306 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 9,764 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 10,198 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 12,782 | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 14,121 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 15,227 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 16,841 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 18,896 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 20,433 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 21,847 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 22,533 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 25,212 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 27,136 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 28,844 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 29,833 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 31,378 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 31,706 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 33,251 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 30,589 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 33,005 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 35,024 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 36,223 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 36,896 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 37,217 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 38,194 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 38,191 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 42,392 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 44,321 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 46,364 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 48,713 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 50,651 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 53,745 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 56,667 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 56,395 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55,546 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 58,269 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 60,992 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 63,612 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 63,368 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 64,319 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 62,940 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 61,755 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 61,846 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 62,979 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 68,701 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 69,134 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 70,324 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 71,958 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 69,705 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,541 | 6,422 | 14,121 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,680 | 15,227 | 29,833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,348 | 30,589 | 38,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,298 | 38,191 | 56,667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,878 | 58,269 | 68,701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,280 | 69,134 | 71,958 | 4 |
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More education data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,705 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0605 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,848 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Djibouti?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Djibouti was 69,705 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 71,958 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,422 in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Djibouti ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.