Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Somalia
Somalia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 35.52 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Somalia recorded 35.52 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2007.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Somalia peaked at 56.8 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 27.23, in 1978.
That places Somalia 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.54 | — |
| 1972 | 45.14 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 44.15 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 47.24 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 56.8 | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 35.02 | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 27.23 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 32.4 | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 31.19 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 35.52 | +13.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 35.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.77, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 35.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.44 | 27.23 | 56.8 | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.19 | 31.19 | 31.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.52 | 35.52 | 35.52 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Somalia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Somalia was 35.52 in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.23 in 1978.
- How does Somalia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.