Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 15,672 in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 1987, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia stood at 15,672. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 668.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia peaked at 15,672 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 958, in 1972.
Somalia ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 964 | — |
| 1972 | 958 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,159 | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 1,359 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1,560 | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 2,040 | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 15,672 | +668.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 15,672 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 15,672 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,340 | 958 | 2,040 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,672 | 15,672 | 15,672 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia was 15,672 in 1987, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,672 in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 958 in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Somalia ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 1987.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 668.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.