Djibouti Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Djibouti's education spending was 3.75% in 2018, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2017. Data from World Bank, covering 1999–2018.
Overview
Djibouti's education spending stood at 3.75% in 2018, a rise of +0.02% from 2017. Djibouti ranked 70th globally.
Djibouti’s public education expenditure has fallen sharply over the past two decades, declining from an all‑time peak of 9.66 percent of GDP in 2000 to a trough of 3.60 percent in 2015, before registering 3.75 percent in the latest year available (2018), which places the country 70th globally. The 17‑year series shows a sustained downward trajectory, with the 2018 figure barely above the 2015 low and well below the 1999 level of 7.63 percent. By comparison, peers with similar spending shares such as Peru (3.71 percent) and Tanzania (3.70 percent) are only marginally higher, indicating Djibouti’s education financing is clustered with lower‑spending economies. The persistent reduction in fiscal commitment may constrain capacity building and human‑capital development, especially as regional competition for skilled labor intensifies. Continued pressure on public budgets could keep the share stagnant or falling, whereas reforms that broaden the tax base or reallocate resources toward education would be needed to reverse the long‑term decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.75% | +0.02% | #70 |
| 2017 | 3.73% | −0.19% | #70 |
| 2016 | 3.92% | +0.32% | #69 |
| 2015 | 3.60% | −0.79% | #56 |
| 2014 | 4.38% | −0.26% | #87 |
| 2013 | 4.65% | −1.70% | #93 |
| 2012 | 6.35% | +1.86% | #128 |
| 2010 | 4.49% | −3.92% | #75 |
| 2007 | 8.41% | +0.13% | #104 |
| 2006 | 8.28% | −0.09% | #102 |
| 2005 | 8.37% | −0.90% | #107 |
| 2004 | 9.26% | +0.37% | #118 |
| 2003 | 8.89% | +0.44% | #105 |
| 2002 | 8.45% | +0.64% | #118 |
| 2001 | 7.81% | −1.85% | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's education spending was 3.75% in 2018. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's education spending peaked at 9.66% in 2000.
The lowest education spending in Djibouti was 3.60% in 2015.
Djibouti ranks 70th globally in education spending as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of Djibouti in 2018 was 3.75%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Djibouti Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}