School enrollment, primary, private in Somalia

Somalia: School enrollment, primary, private was 56.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.5%
World rank
10th
of 202 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
14
1971–2023

School enrollment, primary, private in Somalia, 1971–2023

02040601971199720231971: 19.2 % of total primary1972: 17.3 % of total primary1973: 0 % of total primary1974: 0 % of total primary1975: 0 % of total primary1976: 0 % of total primary1977: 0 % of total primary1981: 0 % of total primary1982: 0 % of total primary1983: 0 % of total primary1984: 0 % of total primary1985: 0 % of total primary1986: 0 % of total primary2023: 56.5 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, primary, private in Somalia stood at 56.5%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Somalia peaked at 56.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.

That places Somalia 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, primary, private in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Somalia, 1971 to 2023.
Year % of total primary Change
1971 19.2%
1972 17.3% -9.6%
1973 0.0% -100.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
2023 56.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.2% 0.0% 19.2% 7
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2020s 56.5% 56.5% 56.5% 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 7 Qatar 65.3% compare
  2. 8 Chile 63.5% compare
  3. 9 Equatorial Guinea 58.7% compare
  4. 11 Belgium 53.9% compare
  5. 12 Liberia 49.6% compare
  6. 13 Gabon 49.1% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Somalia?
School enrollment, primary, private in Somalia was 56.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
How does Somalia rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Somalia ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.