Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Somalia
Somalia: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 56.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Somalia is 56.53, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Somalia peaked at 56.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Somalia 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.16 | — |
| 1972 | 17.32 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 56.53 | — |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 56.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.64, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 56.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.21 | 0 | 19.16 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 56.53 | 56.53 | 56.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 11.23 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 14.73 (1980)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Somalia?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Somalia was 56.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Somalia rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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