Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia

Somalia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 464,607 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
464,607
World rank
111th
of 206 countries
All-time high
464,607
in 2023
All-time low
42,713
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2023

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia, 1971–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971199720231971: 42.7k1972: 51.1k1973: 68.0k1974: 84.5k1975: 141.1k1976: 197.7k1977: 229.0k1978: 228.5k1979: 263.8k1980: 271.1k1981: 212.4k1982: 194.2k1983: 182.3k1984: 183.8k1985: 166.3k1986: 153.7k2007: 457.1k2023: 464.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia is 464,607, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia peaked at 464,607 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,713, in 1971.

Somalia ranks 111th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 42,713
1972 51,143 +19.7%
1973 67,952 +32.9%
1974 84,507 +24.4%
1975 141,106 +67.0%
1976 197,706 +40.1%
1977 229,030 +15.8%
1978 228,544 -0.2%
1979 263,751 +15.4%
1980 271,139 +2.8%
1981 212,395 -21.7%
1982 194,181 -8.6%
1983 182,272 -6.1%
1984 183,836 +0.9%
1985 166,333 -9.5%
1986 153,711 -7.6%
2007 457,132 +197.4%
2023 464,607 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 145,161 42,713 263,751 9
1980s 194,838 153,711 271,139 7
2000s 457,132 457,132 457,132 1
2020s 464,607 464,607 464,607 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 108 Ireland 548,873 compare
  2. 109 Lebanon 533,550 compare
  3. 110 Palestine 514,700 compare
  4. 112 Costa Rica 460,126 compare
  5. 113 Panama 451,308 compare
  6. 114 Belarus 444,044 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia?
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Somalia was 464,607 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 464,607 in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,713 in 1971.
How does Somalia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Somalia ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.