School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 0.0069 years in 1986. β Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Somalia, 1971β1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1986, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Somalia stood at 0.0069 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 0.0336 years in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.005 years, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 207th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0115 years | 0.005 years | 0.0336 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0087 years | 0.0059 years | 0.0115 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 204 Chad 0.0583 years compare
- 205 Yemen 0.0399 years
- 206 Afghanistan 0.0312 years compare
More education data for Somalia
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 12,870 (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Somalia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Somalia was 0.0069 years in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0336 years in 1979.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 years in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 207th out of 207 countries with data for 1986.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release