Enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, female was 162,095 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia is 162,095 number, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Somalia peaked at 162,095 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,418 number, in 1971.
That places Somalia 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2007, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,418 number | — |
| 1972 | 12,663 number | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 17,753 number | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 24,582 number | +38.5% |
| 1976 | 70,122 number | +185.3% |
| 1977 | 81,119 number | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 83,109 number | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 95,200 number | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 98,943 number | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 76,003 number | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 68,319 number | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 63,151 number | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 64,601 number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 57,159 number | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 51,400 number | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 162,095 number | +215.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,371 number | 10,418 number | 95,200 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 68,511 number | 51,400 number | 98,943 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 162,095 number | 162,095 number | 162,095 number | 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)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 162,095 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,095 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,418 number in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2007.
- 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.