Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.3314 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.3314 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.3314 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0166 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Somalia 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1118 units per square kilometre | +185.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1293 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1518 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1577 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1212 units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1089 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1007 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2584 units per square kilometre | +215.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3314 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.3314 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.3314 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +215.4% | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | 0.2584 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +185.3% | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | 0.1118 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | 0.1518 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1092 units per square kilometre | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | 0.1577 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2584 units per square kilometre | 0.2584 units per square kilometre | 0.2584 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.3314 units per square kilometre | 0.3314 units per square kilometre | 0.3314 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 191 Gabon 0.5098 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mauritania 0.4113 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Namibia 0.3377 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Botswana 0.3312 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Kazakhstan 0.2832 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Russia 0.2246 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.3314 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3314 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0166 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 194th out of 204 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.