Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 20.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.9%
World rank
217th
of 217 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
6.9%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Somalia is 20.9%, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 217th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 28.1% | +122.6% |
| 1977 | 31.8% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 30.9% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 28.8% | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 21.7% | -24.5% |
| 1982 | 20.4% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 18.6% | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 13.8% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.1% | 6.9% | 32.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 13.8% | 28.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,607 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -7.59 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0253 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 207,913 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Somalia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Somalia was 20.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 217th out of 217 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release