Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Somalia

Somalia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 12,870 in 2007. β—† Volatile

Latest (2007)
12,870
World rank
132nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,870
in 2007
All-time low
981
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–2007

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Somalia, 1971–2007

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971198920071971: 9811972: 1.1k1973: 1.5k1974: 1.8k1975: 2.6k1976: 3.5k1977: 6.5k1978: 8.4k1979: 8.1k1980: 8.7k2007: 12.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Somalia is 12,870, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Somalia peaked at 12,870 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 981, in 1971.

That places Somalia 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,848 981 8,392 9
1980s 8,693 8,693 8,693 1
2000s 12,870 12,870 12,870 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 129 Qatar 14,931 compare
  2. 130 Gambia, The 13,495 compare
  3. 131 Croatia, Republic of 13,441 compare
  4. 133 Eritrea, The State of 12,025 compare
  5. 134 Mongolia 11,972 compare
  6. 135 Jamaica 11,768 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for Somalia

All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Somalia?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Somalia was 12,870 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 12,870 in 2007.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 981 in 1971.
How does Somalia rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Somalia ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2007.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.