Primary education, pupils in Djibouti
Djibouti: Primary education, pupils was 69,705 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69,705
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
161st
of 206 countries
All-time high
71,958
in 2022
All-time low
6,422
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Djibouti is 69,705, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Djibouti peaked at 71,958 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,422, in 1971.
Djibouti ranks 161st 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 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% |
| 2011 | 60,992 | +9.8% |
| 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% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 69,705 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 69,705 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 63,390 | 60,992 | 68,701 | 9 |
| 2020s | 70,280 | 69,134 | 71,958 | 4 |
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 primary education, pupils in Djibouti?
- Primary education, pupils in Djibouti was 69,705 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 71,958 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,422 in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for primary education, pupils?
- Djibouti ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.