School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Djibouti
Djibouti: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.03 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Djibouti, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 3.03 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 3.03 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7533 years, in 1985.
Djibouti ranks 186th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.7533 years | — |
| 1986 | 0.7584 years | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8128 years | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7641 years | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9054 years | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 1.14 years | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2 years | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 years | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 2.93 years | +94.6% |
| 2023 | 3.03 years | +3.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.03 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.03 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7722 years | 0.7533 years | 0.8128 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9054 years | 0.9054 years | 0.9054 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.28 years | 1.14 years | 1.5 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.98 years | 2.93 years | 3.03 years | 2 |
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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Djibouti?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Djibouti was 3.03 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7533 years in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release