Primary education, pupils (% female) in Somalia
Somalia: Primary education, pupils (% female) was 35.5% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Somalia is 35.5%, measured in 2007.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Somalia peaked at 36.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 203rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.4% | — |
| 1972 | 24.8% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 26.1% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 29.1% | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 35.5% | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 36.4% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 36.1% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 36.5% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 35.8% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 35.2% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 34.6% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 35.1% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 34.4% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 33.4% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.0% | 24.4% | 36.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 33.4% | 36.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 200 Central African Republic 43.6% compare
- 201 Chad 43.4% compare
- 202 Afghanistan 39.0% compare
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 primary education, pupils in Somalia?
- Primary education, pupils in Somalia was 35.5% in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for primary education, pupils?
- Somalia ranks 203rd out of 203 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.