Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 24.45 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Djibouti, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 24.45 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Djibouti peaked at 30.18 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.45 headcount basis, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 19th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 28.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 27.99 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 28.88 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 28.66 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 28.81 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.96 headcount basis | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 30.18 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.29 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 26.5 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 24.45 headcount basis | -7.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 24.45 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 24.45 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.3 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.8 headcount basis | 27.99 headcount basis | 29.96 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 27.35 headcount basis | 24.45 headcount basis | 30.18 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Djibouti?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Djibouti was 24.45 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 30.18 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.45 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Djibouti ranks 19th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release