Enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 27,359 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia is 27,359 number, measured in 2007.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia peaked at 35,830 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2,763 number, in 1977.
That places Somalia 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2007, 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 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,804 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,148 number | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 3,777 number | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 4,590 number | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 7,566 number | +64.8% |
| 1977 | 2,763 number | -63.5% |
| 1978 | 3,004 number | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 4,373 number | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 5,870 number | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 33,739 number | +474.8% |
| 1982 | 34,458 number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 34,494 number | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 35,830 number | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 33,579 number | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 31,389 number | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 27,359 number | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,003 number | 2,763 number | 7,566 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 29,908 number | 5,870 number | 35,830 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 27,359 number | 27,359 number | 27,359 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 155 Suriname 30,195 number compare
- 156 Cape Verde 27,864 number compare
- 157 Montenegro 27,364 number compare
- 159 Cyprus 26,729 number compare
- 160 Luxembourg 23,932 number compare
- 161 Brunei 21,072 number compare
More education data for Somalia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 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 lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Somalia was 27,359 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,830 number in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,763 number in 1977.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2007.
- 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.