Female teachers in Somalia
Somalia: Female teachers was 16.62 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
16.62
World rank
211th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.86
in 1980
All-time low
13.13
in 1973
Years of data
10
1971–2007
Female teachers in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 16.62 for female teachers in 2007.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Somalia peaked at 28.86 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.13, in 1973.
Somalia ranks 211th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Female teachers in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.17 | — |
| 1972 | 17.65 | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 13.13 | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 13.14 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 16.23 | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 19.31 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 24.44 | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 25.43 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 28.86 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 16.62 | -42.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 16.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.08, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 16.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.65, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.94 | 13.13 | 25.43 | 8 |
| 1980s | 28.86 | 28.86 | 28.86 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.62 | 16.62 | 16.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 208 Guinea-Bissau 21.78 compare
- 209 Chad 21.27 compare
- 210 Central African Republic 19.09 compare
- 212 Liberia 15.69 compare
More education data for Somalia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 11.23 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 14.73 (1980)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Somalia?
- Female teachers in Somalia was 16.62 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 in 1980.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 in 1973.
- How does Somalia rank for female teachers?
- Somalia ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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