Djibouti: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2018 is 14.47 percent, a decline from 15.64 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 14.79 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Djibouti from 1999 to 2018 is 20.66 percent. The minimum value, 8.58 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 29.39 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.