Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Somalia, 1971–1986
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0001 units per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in 1986.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Somalia peaked at 0.0005 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1971.
That places Somalia 197th out of 197 countries with data for 1986, putting it 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, male (number), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per person | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per person | +63.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per person | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per person | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per person | +155.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per person | -64.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | +7.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0037 units per person, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0099 units per person, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +155.5% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0005 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 194 Chad 0.001 units per person
- 195 Afghanistan 0.0006 units per person compare
- 196 Yemen 0.0006 units per person
More education data for Somalia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,504 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 882 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 115,828 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,607 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.59 % change on previous year (1986)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Somalia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Somalia was 0.0001 units per person in 1986, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 1986.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.