Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -7.59 % change on previous year in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1972–1986
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia is -7.59 % change on previous year, measured in 1986.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 32.87 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -21.67 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Somalia 200th out of 206 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 32.87 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 1974 | 24.36 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1978 | -0.2122 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1979 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -7359.6% |
| 1980 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1981 | -21.67 % change on previous year | -873.5% |
| 1982 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1983 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8581 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1985 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -1209.6% |
| 1986 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -7.59 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.52 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -7.59 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.27 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +7359.6% | -0.2122 % change on previous year | 15.4 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -1209.6% | 0.8581 % change on previous year | -9.52 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -873.5% | 2.8 % change on previous year | -21.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 % change on previous year | -0.2122 % change on previous year | 32.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -7.12 % change on previous year | -21.67 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
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, 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,607 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Somalia was -7.59 % change on previous year in 1986, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.67 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 200th out of 206 countries with data for 1986.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.