SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
61.67 million
in 2024
Somalia
464,607
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
110th
Somalia rank
111th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Somalia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 61.67 million against 464,607 in Somalia, a difference of 61.20 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 132.7 times Somalia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th and Somalia ranks 111th of 221 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.05 million | 145,668 | 26.90 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 1980s | 33.56 million | 194,838 | 33.37 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 48.15 million | 457,132 | 47.69 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 61.32 million | 464,607 | 60.85 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 61.67 million against 464,607 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 61.20 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th and Somalia ranks 111th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release