Morocco vs Somalia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Morocco
644,349
in 2025
Somalia
643,184
in 2025
Morocco rank
45th
Somalia rank
46th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Morocco
- Somalia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 644,349 against 643,184 in Somalia, a difference of 1,165.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 46th of 222 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 521,677 | 128,587 | 393,090 | Morocco |
| 1980s | 629,302 | 206,624 | 422,678 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 657,513 | 231,904 | 425,608 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 621,951 | 354,277 | 267,673 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 659,404 | 448,919 | 210,485 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 651,734 | 597,138 | 54,595 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Morocco or Somalia?
- Morocco, at 644,349 against 643,184 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Morocco and Somalia?
- 1,165, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Somalia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Morocco ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 46th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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