SDG: Western Asia vs Somalia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
28.52 million
in 2024
Somalia
115,828
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia rank
146th
Somalia rank
148th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Somalia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 28.52 million against 115,828 in Somalia, a difference of 28.40 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 246.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 148th of 221 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.17 million | 18,710 | 9.16 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1980s | 11.83 million | 87,373 | 11.74 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 21.24 million | 86,929 | 21.15 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 28.78 million | 115,828 | 28.66 million | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Western Asia or Somalia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 28.52 million against 115,828 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Somalia?
- 28.40 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 148th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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