Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.0205 units per square kilometre in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2007, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 0.0205 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.0205 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Somalia 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | +87.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0205 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2622 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0205 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 196 Libya 0.0243 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Namibia 0.0237 units per square kilometre compare
- 198 Mauritania 0.0217 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Russia 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Canada 0.0157 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 Central African Republic 0.0157 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.0205 units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0205 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 199th 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.