Djibouti: education

How many children go to school in Djibouti?

The net primary enrolment rate in Djibouti was 66.5% in 2019, the latest year available, up from 61.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank, which uses UNESCO data. Government spending on education was 3.75% of GDP in 2018, according to the World Bank.

The net rate is the share of children of official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school. No adult literacy rate for Djibouti was available in the World Bank data on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: Net primary enrolment, Djibouti · World Bank: Government expenditure on education, Djibouti

What share of children in Djibouti go to primary school?

66.5%: that is net primary school enrolment in Djibouti for 2019, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005.

What is Djibouti's education spending?

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics puts government spending on education in Djibouti at 3.8% of GDP in 2018. Since 2005 it has ranged from 3.6% of GDP (2015) to 8.4% of GDP (2007). Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 3.8% of GDP; Djibouti is 6th highest of 11. World rank, highest first: 96th of 157.

How many pupils are there per teacher in Djibouti?

In 2018, the number of primary pupils per teacher in Djibouti was 29, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. That is the lowest since at least 2006. It is 3rd highest of 13 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 19. Of 85 countries with 2018 data, 23rd highest.