Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Djibouti
Djibouti: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1970
All-time low
5
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Djibouti, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Djibouti stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Djibouti peaked at 6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2008.
Djibouti ranks 36th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | — |
| 1971 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 36 France 5 compare
- 36 Algeria 5 compare
- 36 Montenegro 5 compare
- 36 Czechia 5 compare
- 36 Romania 5 compare
- 36 Monaco 5 compare
- 36 San Marino 5 compare
- 36 Liechtenstein 5 compare
- 36 Albania 5 compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 compare
- 36 Kuwait 5 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 5 compare
- 36 Italy 5 compare
More education data for Djibouti
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,848 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0285 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 36,857 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.032 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,362 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,739 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Djibouti?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Djibouti was 5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2008.
- How does Djibouti rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Djibouti ranks 36th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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