Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti

Djibouti: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 25.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
25.3%
World rank
5th
of 122 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 1998
All-time low
21.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1998–2016

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti, 1998–2016

0102030401998200720161998: 41.82006: 21.52007: 22.72008: 23.12016: 25.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti is 25.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 41.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2006.

Djibouti ranks 5th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 41.8%
2006 21.5% -48.6%
2007 22.7% +5.6%
2008 23.1% +1.7%
2016 25.3% +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1
2000s 22.4% 21.5% 23.1% 3
2010s 25.3% 25.3% 25.3% 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 2 Serbia 43.7% compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 30.3% compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 28.7% compare
  4. 6 Oman 25.1% compare
  5. 7 Switzerland 24.9% compare
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 24.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti?
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Djibouti was 25.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2006.
How does Djibouti rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Djibouti ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,518 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/