Primary education, teachers in Somalia
Somalia: Primary education, teachers was 12,870 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2007, primary education, teachers in Somalia stood at 12,870. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,000 | 981 | 8,392 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,693 | 8,693 | 8,693 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,870 | 12,870 | 12,870 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 6.01 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 19.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 22.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Somalia?
- Primary education, teachers in Somalia was 12,870 in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,870 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 981 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for primary education, teachers?
- Somalia ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.