Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 207,913 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Somalia recorded 207,913 for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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% |
| 1975 | 47,352 | +92.6% |
| 1976 | 70,122 | +48.1% |
| 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 207,913 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.44 million, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 207,913 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,146 | 10,418 | 95,200 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Somalia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Somalia was 207,913 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 207,913 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,418 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Somalia ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.