Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0026 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Somalia stood at 0.0026 units per person.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Somalia peaked at 0.0057 units per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per person, in 1977.
That places Somalia 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0008 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 units per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0017 units per person | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per person | -64.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 units per person | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 0.001 units per person | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0056 units per person | +470.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0056 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0056 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.005 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 units per person | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 units per person | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 units per person | +6.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0026 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0259 units per person, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0026 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0331 units per person, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +470.3% | 0.001 units per person | 0.0056 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0047 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0057 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 202 Central African Republic 0.0115 units per person compare
- 203 Equatorial Guinea 0.0112 units per person compare
- 204 Guinea-Bissau 0.0074 units per person compare
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 secondary education, female (number), per capita in Somalia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Somalia was 0.0026 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0057 units per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 1977.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.