Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 0.1846 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.1846 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.1846 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0197 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Somalia 205th out of 205 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.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1644 units per square kilometre | +354.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1633 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.16 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1503 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.141 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1846 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1393 units per square kilometre | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | 0.1644 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1846 units per square kilometre | 0.1846 units per square kilometre | 0.1846 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 202 Mongolia 0.2649 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Mauritania 0.2509 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Central African Republic 0.2213 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.1846 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1846 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0197 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Somalia rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.