School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Djibouti
Djibouti: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 59,041 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59,041
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
151st
of 221 countries
All-time high
59,041
in 2025
All-time low
6,608
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Djibouti, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, male in Djibouti is 59,041, measured 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, male in Djibouti peaked at 59,041 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,608, in 1970.
Djibouti ranks 151st of 221 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (age male) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,608 | — |
| 1971 | 6,828 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 7,090 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 7,358 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 7,712 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 8,312 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 9,130 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 10,119 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 11,235 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 12,389 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 13,465 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 14,394 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 15,168 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 15,847 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 16,557 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 17,432 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 18,547 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 19,916 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 21,478 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 23,088 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 25,509 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 28,790 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 30,809 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 28,698 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 30,074 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 30,257 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 30,991 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 32,079 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 34,101 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 35,705 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 36,889 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 37,857 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 38,939 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 39,733 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 39,564 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39,506 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 39,708 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40,633 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 42,581 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 43,717 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 44,827 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 45,865 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 46,890 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 47,845 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 48,631 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 49,260 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 49,812 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 50,500 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51,413 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 52,575 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 53,994 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 55,599 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 57,048 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 57,974 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 58,469 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 59,041 | +1.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 59,041 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556,387, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 59,041 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 425,539, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,678 | 6,608 | 12,389 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,589 | 13,465 | 23,088 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,701 | 25,509 | 35,705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,913 | 36,889 | 43,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,762 | 44,827 | 52,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,021 | 53,994 | 59,041 | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, male in Djibouti?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Djibouti was 59,041 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 59,041 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,608 in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Djibouti ranks 151st out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release