School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Djibouti
Djibouti: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 4.62 years in 2004. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Djibouti, 1986–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Djibouti is 4.62 years, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Djibouti peaked at 4.62 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.51 years, in 1997.
Djibouti ranks 179th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.52 years | — |
| 1997 | 3.51 years | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 4.14 years | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.62 years | +11.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.62 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.52 years, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.62 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.03 years, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.52 years | 3.52 years | 3.52 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.51 years | 3.51 years | 3.51 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.25 years | 4 years | 4.62 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 176 Niger 7.39 years compare
- 177 Sudan 7.32 years
- 178 Burkina Faso 7.29 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Djibouti?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Djibouti was 4.62 years in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 years in 1997.
- How does Djibouti rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Djibouti ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release