Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 0.0751 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Somalia is 0.0751 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Somalia peaked at 0.0751 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Somalia 203rd out of 203 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 square in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | +474.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | +72.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0751 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0751 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 | +474.8% | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0538 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 200 Mauritania 0.127 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Central African Republic 0.0888 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 Zambia 0.085 units per square kilometre 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 square in Somalia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Somalia was 0.0751 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0751 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Somalia ranks 203rd out of 203 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.