Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 10.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.2%
World rank
211th
of 211 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 1979
All-time low
5.0%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Somalia is 10.2%, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 21.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 211th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.0% | — |
| 1972 | 5.8% | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 8.7% | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 17.8% | +103.7% |
| 1977 | 21.3% | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 21.8% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 19.9% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 5.0% | 21.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 12.0% | 19.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Somalia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Somalia was 10.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release