Share of students studying abroad in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of students studying abroad was 64.6 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Djibouti, 1999–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 64.6 for share of students studying abroad in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Djibouti peaked at 1,362 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 64.6, in 2011.
That places Djibouti 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students studying abroad in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,362 | — |
| 2000 | 1,286 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 521.48 | -59.5% |
| 2002 | 383.05 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 324.39 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 271.18 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 197.03 | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 191.36 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 125.38 | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 110.62 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 94.04 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 93.5 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 64.6 | -30.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 64.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 9.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 64.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 11.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,362 | 1,362 | 1,362 | 1 |
| 2000s | 350.46 | 94.04 | 1,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.05 | 64.6 | 93.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 7 Vanuatu 89.06 compare
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 85.03
- 9 Seychelles 71.4
- 11 Turkmenistan 64.51
- 12 Andorra 62.34 compare
- 13 San Marino 58.27 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 share of students studying abroad in Djibouti?
- Share of students studying abroad in Djibouti was 64.6 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,362 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6 in 2011.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Djibouti ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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