School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 4.05 years in 2004. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti, 1986–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 4.05 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2004. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 4.05 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.98 years, in 1986.
That places Djibouti 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.98 years | — |
| 1997 | 3.05 years | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.41 years | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 3.55 years | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.05 years | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.98 years | 2.98 years | 2.98 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.05 years | 3.05 years | 3.05 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.67 years | 3.41 years | 4.05 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 183 Sierra Leone 6.62 years compare
- 184 Central African Republic 6.32 years compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 5.78 years compare
More education data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,705 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti was 4.05 years in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 years in 1986.
- How does Djibouti rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release