Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment 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 (number) (Enrolment 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 162,095 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 162,095 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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% | 51,400 number | 162,095 number |
| 1976 | +185.3% | 24,582 number | 70,122 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 11.23 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 14.73 (1980)
- 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)
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.