Secondary education, pupils in Djibouti
Djibouti: Secondary education, pupils was 69,362 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Djibouti is 69,362, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Djibouti peaked at 70,903 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,385, in 1971.
Djibouti ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,385 | — |
| 1972 | 1,841 | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 1,674 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1,920 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 2,158 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1,994 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 3,774 | +89.3% |
| 1980 | 4,472 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 5,133 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 5,543 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 5,932 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 6,331 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 6,617 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 7,041 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 8,003 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 8,136 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,902 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 9,152 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9,513 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 10,026 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 9,740 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 10,384 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 11,384 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 11,860 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 13,311 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 15,511 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 15,812 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 18,808 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 20,516 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 26,549 | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 30,142 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 30,265 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 34,972 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 41,159 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 44,481 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 50,965 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 55,082 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 57,155 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 58,553 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 59,483 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 61,284 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 60,772 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 65,144 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 65,499 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 67,970 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 68,734 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 70,903 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 69,362 | -2.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 69,362 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 69,362 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +89.3% | 1,994 | 3,774 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,107 | 1,385 | 3,774 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,611 | 4,472 | 8,902 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,209 | 9,152 | 15,511 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29,189 | 15,812 | 44,481 | 9 |
| 2010s | 59,326 | 50,965 | 65,499 | 9 |
| 2020s | 69,242 | 67,970 | 70,903 | 4 |
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 secondary education, pupils in Djibouti?
- Secondary education, pupils in Djibouti was 69,362 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 70,903 in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,385 in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Djibouti ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.