School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Somalia
Somalia: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.5532 GPI in 2007. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.5532 GPI for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in 2007.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Somalia peaked at 0.5769 GPI in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3191 GPI, in 1971.
That places Somalia 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3191 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 0.3248 GPI | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3478 GPI | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4026 GPI | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5458 GPI | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5466 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5724 GPI | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5675 GPI | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5769 GPI | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.557 GPI | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5437 GPI | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5308 GPI | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5414 GPI | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5222 GPI | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5006 GPI | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5532 GPI | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4533 GPI | 0.3191 GPI | 0.5724 GPI | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.539 GPI | 0.5006 GPI | 0.5769 GPI | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5532 GPI | 0.5532 GPI | 0.5532 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 195 Chad 0.8001 GPI compare
- 196 Central African Republic 0.7657 GPI compare
- 197 Afghanistan 0.6717 GPI compare
More education data for Somalia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 11.23 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 14.73 (1980)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Somalia?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Somalia was 0.5532 GPI in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5769 GPI in 1980.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3191 GPI in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Somalia ranks 198th out of 198 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 School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.