Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 25.45 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Djibouti, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 25.45 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Djibouti peaked at 39.83 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.45 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.83 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 33.02 headcount basis | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 31.1 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 30.42 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 29.37 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 29.93 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 28.86 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 28.01 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.45 headcount basis | -9.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 25.45 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 25.45 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.75 headcount basis | 29.37 headcount basis | 39.83 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.06 headcount basis | 25.45 headcount basis | 29.93 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 40 Bhutan 27.21 headcount basis compare
- 41 El Salvador 26.95 headcount basis compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 26.12 headcount basis compare
- 44 India 25.31 headcount basis compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 25.27 headcount basis compare
- 46 Laos 24.77 headcount basis compare
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 primary education in Djibouti?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Djibouti was 25.45 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.45 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release