Primary education, pupils in Djibouti
Djibouti: Primary education, pupils was 69,705 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in Djibouti, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Djibouti is 69,705, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Djibouti peaked at 71,958 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,422, in 1971.
Djibouti ranks 161st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,541 | 6,422 | 14,121 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,680 | 15,227 | 29,833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,348 | 30,589 | 38,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,298 | 38,191 | 56,667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,390 | 60,992 | 68,701 | 9 |
| 2020s | 70,280 | 69,134 | 71,958 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More education data for Djibouti
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.2% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 2,739 (2023)
- Labor force, total 267,610 (2025)
- Labor force, female 31.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9175 GPI (2021)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years 4.7 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years 6.5 per 1,000 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Djibouti?
- Primary education, pupils in Djibouti was 69,705 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 71,958 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,422 in 1971.
- How does Djibouti rank for primary education, pupils?
- Djibouti ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.