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.
Primary education, teachers in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 981 | — |
| 1972 | 1,133 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 1,539 | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 1,789 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 3,481 | +94.6% |
| 1977 | 6,540 | +87.9% |
| 1978 | 8,392 | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 8,141 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 8,693 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 12,870 | +48.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 12,870 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 12,870 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.