Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Djibouti

Djibouti: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 105,979 number in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
105,979 number
World rank
59th
of 139 countries
All-time high
175,427 number
in 2002
All-time low
105,979 number
in 2015
Years of data
6
2001–2015

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Djibouti, 2001–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001200820152001: 175.0k number2002: 175.4k number2004: 171.0k number2005: 170.6k number2008: 134.7k number2015: 106.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Djibouti is 105,979 number, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Djibouti peaked at 175,427 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 105,979 number, in 2015.

That places Djibouti 59th out of 139 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Djibouti, 2001 to 2015.
Year number Change
2001 174,992 number
2002 175,427 number +0.2%
2004 170,965 number -2.5%
2005 170,563 number -0.2%
2008 134,736 number -21.0%
2015 105,979 number -21.3%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 105,979 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 382,090 number, 28% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 105,979 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107,992 number, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165,337 number 134,736 number 175,427 number 5
2010s 105,979 number 105,979 number 105,979 number 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 56 Cuba 113,939 number compare
  2. 57 Poland 111,932 number compare
  3. 58 Palestine, State of 110,006 number compare
  4. 60 Bulgaria 103,302 number compare
  5. 61 Puerto Rico 102,684 number compare
  6. 62 Jamaica 94,999 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Djibouti?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Djibouti was 105,979 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 175,427 number in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 105,979 number in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Djibouti ranks 59th out of 139 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/