SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Somalia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
SDG: Least Developed Countries
30.71 million
in 2024
Somalia
643,184
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
46th
Somalia rank
46th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Somalia
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 30.71 million against 643,184 in Somalia, a difference of 30.07 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 47.7 times Somalia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 46th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.30 million | 128,587 | 11.17 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 14.11 million | 206,624 | 13.91 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 17.59 million | 231,904 | 17.36 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 21.88 million | 354,277 | 21.52 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 26.40 million | 448,919 | 25.96 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 29.90 million | 587,929 | 29.31 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
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, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Somalia?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 30.71 million against 643,184 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Somalia?
- 30.07 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Somalia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 46th of 221 groups.
- 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