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

Djibouti: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 48.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
48.2%
World rank
5th
of 137 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2001
All-time low
48.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2001–2015

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

0204060802001200820152001: 79 %2002: 78 %2004: 74.2 %2005: 73.5 %2008: 62.8 %2015: 48.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Djibouti is 48.2%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Djibouti peaked at 79.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2015.

That places Djibouti 5th out of 137 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Djibouti, 2001 to 2015.
Year % Change
2001 79.0%
2002 78.0% -1.2%
2004 74.2% -5.0%
2005 73.5% -0.9%
2008 62.8% -14.5%
2015 48.2% -23.3%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 48.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 3.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 48.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 8.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.5% 62.8% 79.0% 5
2010s 48.2% 48.2% 48.2% 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 2 Chad 54.8% compare
  2. 3 Mali 54.1% compare
  3. 4 Eritrea 48.2% compare
  4. 6 Guinea 46.1% compare
  5. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 41.8% compare
  6. 8 Burkina Faso 37.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Djibouti?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Djibouti was 48.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Djibouti ranks 5th out of 137 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/