School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Somalia
Somalia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.1205 years in 1987. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1987, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Somalia stood at 0.1205 years. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 393.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 0.1205 years in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0127 years, in 1972.
That places Somalia 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0134 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0127 years | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0191 years | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0244 years | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1205 years | +393.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.1205 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3433 years, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.1205 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0174 years | 0.0127 years | 0.0244 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1205 years | 0.1205 years | 0.1205 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 190 Zambia 0.1981 years compare
- 191 Eritrea 0.1601 years
- 192 Central African Republic 0.1493 years compare
- 194 Sierra Leone 0.0994 years compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 0.0975 years compare
- 196 Haiti 0.0526 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, tertiary, both sexes in Somalia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Somalia was 0.1205 years in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1205 years in 1987.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0127 years in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 1987.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.3%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release