Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Somalia
Somalia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 621,871 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
621,871
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
47th
of 222 countries
All-time high
621,871
in 2025
All-time low
109,042
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Somalia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Somalia is 621,871, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Somalia peaked at 621,871 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 109,042, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 47th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 109,042 | — |
| 1971 | 111,838 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 114,678 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 117,677 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 120,820 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 123,931 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 127,120 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 130,371 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 134,025 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 149,345 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 170,131 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 176,459 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 173,023 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 180,153 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 187,784 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 199,277 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 209,506 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 219,744 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 228,419 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 223,897 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 224,064 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 224,613 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 211,116 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 208,172 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 222,452 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 224,653 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 223,339 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 210,735 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 211,641 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 247,322 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 285,969 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 298,537 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 310,135 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 321,190 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 335,051 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 346,962 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 358,630 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 368,001 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 380,589 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 390,315 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 399,591 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 408,592 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 404,501 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 412,873 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 424,500 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 432,509 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 430,782 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 434,178 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 453,159 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 509,494 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 533,959 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 553,962 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 571,324 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 580,228 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 599,367 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 621,871 | +3.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 621,871 is above the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 621,871 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,885 | 109,042 | 149,345 | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,839 | 170,131 | 228,419 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,811 | 208,172 | 247,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,538 | 285,969 | 390,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,018 | 399,591 | 509,494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,785 | 533,959 | 621,871 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Somalia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Somalia was 621,871 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 621,871 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,042 in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Somalia ranks 47th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release