Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Somalia
Somalia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 56.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 56.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Somalia peaked at 56.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
Somalia ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.2% | — |
| 1972 | 17.3% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 56.5% | — |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 56.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 56.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 0.0% | 19.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 56.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,504 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 882 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 115,828 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Somalia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Somalia was 56.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Somalia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Somalia ranks 10th 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release