School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Somalia
Somalia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.0069 years in 1986. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1986
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 213th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.005 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0062 years | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0091 years | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0097 years | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.008 years | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0087 years | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0116 years | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0336 years | +189.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0115 years | -65.8% |
| 1981 | 0.011 years | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0094 years | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0099 years | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0059 years | -40.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 years | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0069 years | +8.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0069 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3039 years, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0069 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +189.1% | 0.0116 years | 0.0336 years |
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
- 210 Chad 0.0583 years compare
- 211 Yemen 0.0399 years
- 212 Afghanistan 0.0312 years compare
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 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 213th out of 213 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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February 2026 Data Release