MDG: Southern Asia vs Somalia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
93.25 million
in 2024
Somalia
1.98 million
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
53rd
Somalia rank
50th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Somalia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 93.25 million against 1.98 million in Somalia, a difference of 91.27 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 47.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 53rd and Somalia ranks 50th of 194 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.39 million | 905,160 | 104.49 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 108.69 million | 1.11 million | 107.58 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 102.46 million | 1.41 million | 101.06 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 94.09 million | 1.83 million | 92.26 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Somalia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 93.25 million against 1.98 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Somalia?
- 91.27 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Somalia rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 53rd and Somalia ranks 50th of 194 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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