School age population, upper secondary education, male in Somalia
Somalia: School age population, upper secondary education, male was 862,009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, upper secondary education, male in Somalia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, male in Somalia is 862,009, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, male in Somalia peaked at 862,009 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100,516, in 1977.
That places Somalia 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, upper secondary education, male in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166,929 | — |
| 1971 | 170,634 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 174,360 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 178,313 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 182,460 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 186,669 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 190,979 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 100,516 | -47.4% |
| 1978 | 103,101 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 114,841 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 131,003 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 263,863 | +101.4% |
| 1982 | 256,365 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 263,509 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 271,091 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 281,194 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 291,700 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 302,962 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 310,461 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 300,451 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 297,790 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 297,072 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 282,150 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 284,833 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 308,833 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 319,527 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 335,950 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 346,596 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 361,677 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 377,412 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 392,287 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 408,078 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 423,197 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 435,945 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 444,621 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 443,743 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 437,994 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 444,091 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 473,564 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 509,393 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 550,351 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 579,676 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 582,823 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 600,462 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 622,566 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 644,335 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 664,977 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 693,050 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 717,144 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 742,119 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 767,896 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 794,540 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 819,239 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 835,609 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 853,129 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 862,009 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156,880 | 100,516 | 190,979 | 10 |
| 1980s | 267,260 | 131,003 | 310,461 | 10 |
| 1990s | 321,184 | 282,150 | 377,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 441,291 | 392,287 | 509,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,750 | 550,351 | 742,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 822,070 | 767,896 | 862,009 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 20.92 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, male in Somalia?
- School age population, upper secondary education, male in Somalia was 862,009 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 862,009 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,516 in 1977.
- How does Somalia rank for school age population, upper secondary education, male?
- Somalia ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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, upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release