Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Djibouti
Djibouti: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 25.45 pupils per teacher in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Djibouti, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2023, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Djibouti stood at 25.45 pupils per teacher. 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, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Djibouti peaked at 39.83 pupils per teacher in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.45 pupils per teacher, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 43rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.83 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2015 | 33.02 pupils per teacher | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 31.1 pupils per teacher | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 30.42 pupils per teacher | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 29.37 pupils per teacher | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 29.93 pupils per teacher | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 28.86 pupils per teacher | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 28.01 pupils per teacher | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.45 pupils per teacher | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.75 pupils per teacher | 29.37 pupils per teacher | 39.83 pupils per teacher | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.06 pupils per teacher | 25.45 pupils per teacher | 29.93 pupils per teacher | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 40 Bhutan 27.21 pupils per teacher compare
- 41 El Salvador 26.95 pupils per teacher compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 26.12 pupils per teacher compare
- 44 India 25.31 pupils per teacher compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 25.27 pupils per teacher compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.77 pupils per teacher compare
More education data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Djibouti?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Djibouti was 25.45 pupils per teacher in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 pupils per teacher in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.45 pupils per teacher in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.