Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 19.52 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Djibouti, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Djibouti stood at 19.52 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Djibouti peaked at 26.83 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.52 headcount basis, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 30th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24.54 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 22.77 headcount basis | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 23.75 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 22.73 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 25.42 headcount basis | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 26.83 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 22.49 headcount basis | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 20.97 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 20.47 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.52 headcount basis | -4.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 19.52 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 86% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 19.52 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.18 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.34 headcount basis | 22.73 headcount basis | 26.83 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.86 headcount basis | 19.52 headcount basis | 22.49 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 secondary in Djibouti?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Djibouti was 19.52 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 26.83 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.52 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Djibouti ranks 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release