School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Djibouti
Djibouti: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.258 years in 2011. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.258 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 688.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 0.258 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 years, in 1992.
Djibouti ranks 183rd of 196 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0043 years | — |
| 1993 | 0.0053 years | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0062 years | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0105 years | +68.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0126 years | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0123 years | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0129 years | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0327 years | +154.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0467 years | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 0.057 years | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0717 years | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1077 years | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 0.122 years | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1354 years | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1449 years | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1817 years | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1809 years | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.258 years | +42.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.258 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.258 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0085 years | 0.0043 years | 0.0126 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0913 years | 0.0129 years | 0.1817 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2195 years | 0.1809 years | 0.258 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, tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Djibouti was 0.258 years in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.258 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 years in 1992.
- How does Djibouti rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2011.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.1%. 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release