Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Somalia
Somalia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 56.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Somalia is 56.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Somalia peaked at 56.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
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
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 12,870 (2007)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 6.01 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 19.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Somalia?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Somalia was 56.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Somalia rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.