How does Somalia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?

Somalia ranks 190th out of 190 countries with data for 1980.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Somalia

Name: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Somalia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 11.2% in 1980. ▼ Falling

Latest (1980)

11.2%

Change on year

down 10.2%

World rank

190th

of 190 countries

All-time high

13.8%

in 1976

All-time low

11.2%

in 1980

Years of data

1976–1980

Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Somalia, 1976–1980

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1980, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Somalia stood at 11.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over five years.

That places Somalia 190th out of 190 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	13.1%	12.5%	13.8%	4
1980s	11.2%	11.2%	11.2%	1

Countries ranked near Somalia

187 Tokelau 34.1% compare
188 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.7% compare
189 Afghanistan 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

More education data for Somalia

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
Primary education, teachers 12,870 (2007)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 6.01 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 19.0% (2023)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Somalia?: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Somalia was 11.2% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1976.
What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1980.
How does Somalia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?: Somalia ranks 190th out of 190 countries with data for 1980.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.