School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Somalia
Somalia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 0.2678 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.2678 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 0.7805 years in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1399 years, in 1977.
That places Somalia 214th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1694 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1893 years | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2156 years | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2456 years | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3263 years | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1399 years | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1422 years | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1814 years | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 0.198 years | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7638 years | +285.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7805 years | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7441 years | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7218 years | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6549 years | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.593 years | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3609 years | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2678 years | -25.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.2678 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3 years, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.2678 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +285.8% | 0.198 years | 0.7638 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2012 years | 0.1399 years | 0.3263 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6366 years | 0.198 years | 0.7805 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3609 years | 0.3609 years | 0.3609 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.2678 years | 0.2678 years | 0.2678 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 211 Niger 1.39 years compare
- 212 Equatorial Guinea 1.28 years compare
- 213 Central African Republic 1.13 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, secondary, both sexes in Somalia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Somalia was 0.2678 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7805 years in 1982.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1399 years in 1977.
- How does Somalia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 214th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release