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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release