Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti
Djibouti: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 2,739 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,739
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
169th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2,739
in 2023
All-time low
180
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2,739 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti peaked at 2,739 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180, in 1971.
Djibouti ranks 169th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 180 | — |
| 1972 | 228 | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 206 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 229 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 251 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 268 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 358 | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 360 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 419 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 460 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 423 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 496 | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 511 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 617 | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 655 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 680 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 711 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 742 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 769 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 714 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 787 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 881 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 1,005 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 1,096 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 960 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 966 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,410 | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 1,598 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,597 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,657 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,627 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,731 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,821 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,852 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,935 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,906 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,986 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,033 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,144 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,310 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2,437 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,569 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,739 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.71 | 180 | 358 | 7 |
| 1980s | 513.44 | 360 | 680 | 9 |
| 1990s | 863.1 | 711 | 1,096 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,578 | 1,410 | 1,657 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,926 | 1,731 | 2,144 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,514 | 2,310 | 2,739 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 166 Bhutan 3,372 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 3,031 compare
- 168 Macao 2,896 compare
- 170 Martinique 2,603 compare
- 171 Belize 2,497 compare
- 172 French Polynesia 2,052 compare
More education data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,705 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0605 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,848 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Djibouti was 2,739 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,739 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 169th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release