Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Somalia

Somalia: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 68,743 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68,743
World rank
145th
of 218 countries
All-time high
69,411
in 1981
All-time low
9,626
in 1977
Years of data
16
1971–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, male in Somalia, 1971–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199720231971: 12.0k1972: 13.7k1973: 15.9k1974: 18.3k1976: 24.3k1977: 9.6k1978: 9.9k1979: 14.0k1980: 16.8k1981: 69.4k1982: 68.0k1983: 65.9k1984: 64.4k1985: 60.7k1986: 57.1k2023: 68.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 68,743 for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2023.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Somalia peaked at 69,411 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9,626, in 1977.

Somalia ranks 145th 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) in Somalia, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 11,955 —
1972 13,708 +14.7%
1973 15,861 +15.7%
1974 18,306 +15.4%
1976 24,291 +32.7%
1977 9,626 -60.4%
1978 9,865 +2.5%
1979 14,043 +42.4%
1980 16,821 +19.8%
1981 69,411 +312.6%
1982 67,970 -2.1%
1983 65,902 -3.0%
1984 64,369 -2.3%
1985 60,696 -5.7%
1986 57,082 -6.0%
2023 68,743 +20.4%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 68,743 is below the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 68,743 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +312.6% 16,821 69,411

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,707 9,626 24,291 8
1980s 57,464 16,821 69,411 7
2020s 68,743 68,743 68,743 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 142 Qatar 78,270 compare
  2. 143 East Timor 78,170 compare
  3. 144 North Macedonia 77,349 compare
  4. 146 Latvia 62,967 compare
  5. 147 Lesotho 58,179 compare
  6. 148 Bahrain 55,982 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Somalia?
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Somalia was 68,743 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 69,411 in 1981.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,626 in 1977.
How does Somalia rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
Somalia ranks 145th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release