Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Somalia
Somalia: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 19.18 in 1987. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Somalia is 19.18, measured in 1987. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 204.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Somalia peaked at 19.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 1976.
That places Somalia 64th out of 175 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.62 | — |
| 1972 | 18.78 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 12.19 | -35.1% |
| 1976 | 6.3 | -48.3% |
| 1987 | 19.18 | +204.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 19.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 19.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.47 | 6.3 | 18.78 | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.18 | 19.18 | 19.18 | 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, tertiary in Somalia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Somalia was 19.18 in 1987, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Somalia ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 1987.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.