Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 882 in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Somalia, 1971–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Somalia is 882, measured in 1986.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Somalia peaked at 2,757 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 273, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 186th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 273 | — |
| 1972 | 361 | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 472 | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 483 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 499 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 588 | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 767 | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 2,757 | +259.5% |
| 1980 | 1,078 | -60.9% |
| 1981 | 1,087 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 823 | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 1,018 | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 651 | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 766 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 882 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 775 | 273 | 2,757 | 8 |
| 1980s | 900.71 | 651 | 1,087 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 183 Aruba 1,144
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 1,063 compare
- 185 Andorra 920 compare
- 187 Micronesia, Federated States of 840 compare
- 188 Dominica 679 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 663 compare
More education data for Somalia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Somalia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Somalia was 882 in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,757 in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 186th out of 208 countries with data for 1986.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release