Djibouti Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Djibouti's tertiary enrollment was 5.16% in 2011, ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 42.6% increase from 2010. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2011.
Overview
Djibouti's tertiary enrollment stood at 5.16% in 2011, a rise of +1.54pp from 2010. Djibouti ranked 123rd globally.
Djibouti’s tertiary enrollment remained at 0.00 % from the earliest recorded year in 1976 until a trough in 1991, after which the share of the population attaining post‑secondary education rose gradually, reaching an all‑time peak of 5.16 % in 2011, the most recent figure reported by the World Bank. This 5.16 % level placed Djibouti at 123rd position globally and slightly above Mali’s 4.97 % but below Angola’s 6.44 % and Rwanda’s 6.84 % for the same period, underscoring modest progress relative to regional peers. The 22‑year coverage of data shows that the country’s higher‑education system expanded from virtually zero to a low‑single‑digit proportion, reflecting limited capacity and investment in tertiary institutions. Continued expansion of university infrastructure, scholarship programmes and alignment of curricula with labour‑market needs could accelerate enrollment growth, potentially moving Djibouti out of the lower tier of tertiary participation in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.16% | +1.54pp | #123 |
| 2010 | 3.62% | −0.02pp | #125 |
| 2009 | 3.63% | +0.74pp | #123 |
| 2008 | 2.90% | +0.19pp | #120 |
| 2007 | 2.71% | +0.27pp | #115 |
| 2006 | 2.44% | +0.28pp | #117 |
| 2005 | 2.15% | +0.72pp | #115 |
| 2004 | 1.43% | +0.29pp | #117 |
| 2003 | 1.14% | +0.21pp | #119 |
| 2002 | 0.93% | +0.28pp | #121 |
| 2001 | 0.65% | +0.40pp | #112 |
| 2000 | 0.26% | +0.01pp | #107 |
| 1999 | 0.24% | −0.01pp | #76 |
| 1997 | 0.25% | +0.04pp | #33 |
| 1996 | 0.21% | +0.09pp | #48 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's tertiary enrollment was 5.16% in 2011. Ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 42.6% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's tertiary enrollment peaked at 5.16% in 2011.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Djibouti was 0.00% in 1976.
Djibouti ranks 123rd globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2011.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The tertiary enrollment of Djibouti in 2011 was 5.16%. This ranks 123rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Djibouti Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/tertiary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}