School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 117,456 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117,456
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
151st
of 221 countries
All-time high
117,456
in 2025
All-time low
13,291
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 117,456 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 117,456 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,291, in 1970.
That places Djibouti 151st out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,291 | — |
| 1971 | 13,751 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 14,293 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 14,850 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 15,570 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 16,781 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 18,424 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 20,411 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 22,651 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 24,967 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 27,125 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 28,982 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 30,529 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 31,882 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 33,299 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 35,045 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 37,270 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 40,001 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 43,114 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 46,320 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 51,146 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 57,697 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 61,747 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 57,571 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 60,281 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 60,593 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 62,004 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 64,142 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 68,227 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 71,456 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 73,827 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 75,746 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 77,905 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 79,468 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 79,027 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 78,815 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 79,133 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 80,939 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 84,675 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 86,932 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 89,124 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 91,180 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 93,218 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 95,121 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 96,689 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 97,962 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 99,091 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 100,482 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 102,326 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 104,657 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 107,486 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 110,671 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 113,541 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 115,369 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 116,338 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 117,456 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,499 | 13,291 | 24,967 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,357 | 27,125 | 46,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,486 | 51,146 | 71,456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,647 | 73,827 | 86,932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,985 | 89,124 | 104,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,477 | 107,486 | 117,456 | 6 |
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More education data for Djibouti
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,362 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,739 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31,913 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37,449 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,167 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 30.62 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 117,456 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 117,456 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,291 in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 151st out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release