Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Somalia
Somalia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8%
World rank
212th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1982
All-time low
1.1%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Somalia stood at 2.8%.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Somalia peaked at 8.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 212th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1% | — |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -47.9% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +280.3% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 2.2% | 8.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 209 Equatorial Guinea 15.3% compare
- 210 Central African Republic 12.8% compare
- 211 Guinea-Bissau 12.8% compare
More education data for Somalia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10,731 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15,672 (1987)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,139 (2007)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Somalia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Somalia was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Somalia ranks 212th out of 212 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release