SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, female

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
29.58 million
in 2024
Somalia
207,913
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
120th
Somalia rank
117th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Somalia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 29.58 million against 207,913 in Somalia, a difference of 29.37 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 142.3 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 120th and Somalia ranks 117th 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 11.05 million 49,371 11.00 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1980s 14.55 million 68,511 14.48 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 22.59 million 162,095 22.43 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 29.35 million 207,913 29.14 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, female, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 29.58 million against 207,913 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
29.37 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, female?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 120th and Somalia ranks 117th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release