Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 256,694 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Somalia is 256,694, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Somalia peaked at 295,037 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32,295, in 1971.
That places Somalia 111th 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, male (number) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,295 | — |
| 1972 | 38,480 | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 50,199 | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 59,925 | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 127,584 | +112.9% |
| 1977 | 147,911 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 145,435 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 168,551 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 172,196 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 136,392 | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 125,862 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 119,121 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 119,235 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 109,174 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 102,311 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 295,037 | +188.4% |
| 2023 | 256,694 | -13.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 256,694 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 million, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 256,694 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number) 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 | +188.4% | 102,311 | 295,037 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,298 | 32,295 | 168,551 | 8 |
| 1980s | 126,327 | 102,311 | 172,196 | 7 |
| 2000s | 295,037 | 295,037 | 295,037 | 1 |
| 2020s | 256,694 | 256,694 | 256,694 | 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, male in Somalia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Somalia was 256,694 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 295,037 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,295 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Somalia ranks 111th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release