School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Somalia
Somalia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 2.03 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Somalia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Somalia is 2.03 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 186.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 2.03 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179,477, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 47th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179,477 | — |
| 1971 | 183,654 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 187,860 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 192,310 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 196,978 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 201,726 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 206,585 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 211,512 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 217,073 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 241,954 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 276,122 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 286,660 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 278,763 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 286,774 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 295,224 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 306,106 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 316,863 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 328,418 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 337,867 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 331,504 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 332,713 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 336,738 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 322,343 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 322,568 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 348,165 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 358,807 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 374,805 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 385,529 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 401,126 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 416,861 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 430,938 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 443,390 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 446,039 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 432,514 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 422,335 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 455,501 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 525,548 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 570,468 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 591,786 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 606,984 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 624,466 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 642,566 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 643,360 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 661,229 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 684,025 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 707,548 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 730,027 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 759,238 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 782,977 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 806,720 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 831,553 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 854,755 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 863,928 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | +109.6% |
| 2024 | 1.91 million | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 2.03 million | +6.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +109.6% | 863,928 | 1.81 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201,913 | 179,477 | 241,954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,430 | 276,122 | 337,867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,966 | 322,343 | 416,861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 492,550 | 422,335 | 606,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 704,216 | 624,466 | 806,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 831,553 | 2.03 million | 6 |
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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Somalia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Somalia was 2.03 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,477 in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release