Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 2.4% in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1987, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Somalia stood at 2.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 393.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 2.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1972.
That places Somalia 191st out of 194 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3% | — |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +393.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 188 Central African Republic 2.8% compare
- 189 Malawi 2.7% compare
- 190 Suriname 2.6% compare
- 192 Sierra Leone 2.0% compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 1.9% compare
- 194 Haiti 1.1% compare
More education data for Somalia
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 115,828 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 882 (1986)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,504 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (1986)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Somalia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Somalia was 2.4% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 1987.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release