Enrolment in primary education, male in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, male was 256,694 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
256,694
World rank
111th
of 216 countries
All-time high
295,037
in 2007
All-time low
32,295
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2023
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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