Enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, female was 207,913 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia stood at 207,913. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia peaked at 207,913 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,418, in 1971.
That places Somalia 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,418 | — |
| 1972 | 12,663 | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 17,753 | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 24,582 | +38.5% |
| 1976 | 70,122 | +185.3% |
| 1977 | 81,119 | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 83,109 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 95,200 | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 98,943 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 76,003 | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 68,319 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 63,151 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 64,601 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 57,159 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 51,400 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 162,095 | +215.4% |
| 2023 | 207,913 | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,371 | 10,418 | 95,200 | 8 |
| 1980s | 68,511 | 51,400 | 98,943 | 7 |
| 2000s | 162,095 | 162,095 | 162,095 | 1 |
| 2020s | 207,913 | 207,913 | 207,913 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 20.92 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia was 207,913 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 207,913 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,418 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release