Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Djibouti stood at 3.01 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 3.1 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.277 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Djibouti ranks 157th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.277 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3006 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3357 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3677 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4015 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4212 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4399 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5514 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6092 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6569 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7265 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8152 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8815 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9425 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9721 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4116 units per square kilometre | 0.277 units per square kilometre | 0.6092 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9784 units per square kilometre | 0.6569 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Palau 3.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Serbia 3.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Peru 2.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sudan 2.8 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Djibouti
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Djibouti was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.277 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.