Myanmar vs Somalia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Myanmar
1.75 million
in 2025
Somalia
1.70 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
43rd
Somalia rank
45th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.75 million against 1.70 million in Somalia, a difference of 50,920.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 43rd and Somalia ranks 45th of 220 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 million | 311,568 | 1.01 million | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 529,983 | 1.08 million | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 636,329 | 1.21 million | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 870,317 | 1.02 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.26 million | 595,122 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.62 million | 142,598 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Myanmar, at 1.75 million against 1.70 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 50,920, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd and Somalia ranks 45th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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