Enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 47,085 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia stood at 47,085. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia peaked at 47,085 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,763, in 1977.
Somalia ranks 152nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,804 | — |
| 1972 | 3,148 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 3,777 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 4,590 | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 7,566 | +64.8% |
| 1977 | 2,763 | -63.5% |
| 1978 | 3,004 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 4,373 | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 5,870 | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 33,739 | +474.8% |
| 1982 | 34,458 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 34,494 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 35,830 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 33,579 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 31,389 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 27,359 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 47,085 | +72.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,003 | 2,763 | 7,566 | 8 |
| 1980s | 29,908 | 5,870 | 35,830 | 7 |
| 2000s | 27,359 | 27,359 | 27,359 | 1 |
| 2020s | 47,085 | 47,085 | 47,085 | 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia was 47,085 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,085 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,763 in 1977.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 152nd out of 218 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release