Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 6.78 % change on previous year in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1972–1980
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 6.78 % change on previous year for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 1980.
The figure is up 326.7% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 87.88 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.99 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Somalia 30th out of 201 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 35.83 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 1974 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1977 | 87.88 % change on previous year | +441.0% |
| 1978 | 28.32 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1979 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1980 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -326.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6.78 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.1 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6.78 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.13 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 87.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.78 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 1 |
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, annual growth rate -7.59 % change on previous year (1986)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Somalia was 6.78 % change on previous year in 1980, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.88 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Somalia rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 1980.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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, teachers, 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.