Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Somalia
Somalia: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.3003 GPIA in 1986. ▼ Falling
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Somalia, 1977–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 1986, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Somalia stood at 0.3003 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Somalia peaked at 0.4066 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2814 GPIA, in 1981.
That places Somalia 149th out of 153 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Somalia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3762 GPIA | — |
| 1978 | 0.3972 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3833 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4066 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2814 GPIA | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3003 GPIA | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3856 GPIA | 0.3762 GPIA | 0.3972 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3295 GPIA | 0.2814 GPIA | 0.4066 GPIA | 3 |
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Somalia?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Somalia was 0.3003 GPIA in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4066 GPIA in 1980.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2814 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Somalia ranks 149th out of 153 countries with data for 1986.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release