Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 38.53 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.53 headcount basis
World rank
33rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
42.52 headcount basis
in 2006
All-time low
29.37 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
8
2006–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Djibouti, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 38.53 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Djibouti peaked at 42.52 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.37 headcount basis, in 2018.
Djibouti ranks 33rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 42.37 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 34.14 headcount basis | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 35.24 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 35.64 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 33.02 headcount basis | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 29.37 headcount basis | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 38.53 headcount basis | +31.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 38.53 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 38.53 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.34 headcount basis, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.68 headcount basis | 34.14 headcount basis | 42.52 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.32 headcount basis | 29.37 headcount basis | 35.64 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.53 headcount basis | 38.53 headcount basis | 38.53 headcount basis | 1 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Djibouti?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Djibouti was 38.53 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 42.52 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.37 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Djibouti rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release