Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Djibouti
Djibouti: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Djibouti, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Djibouti is 3.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Djibouti peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2015.
Djibouti ranks 117th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.6% | — |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.4%, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Djibouti?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Djibouti was 3.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2015.
- How does Djibouti rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Djibouti ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.