Secondary education, pupils in Somalia
Somalia: Secondary education, pupils was 31.5% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Somalia is 31.5%, measured in 2007.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Somalia peaked at 35.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1972.
Somalia ranks 202nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.0% | — |
| 1972 | 18.7% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 19.2% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 20.0% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 23.7% | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 22.3% | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 23.3% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 23.7% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 32.7% | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 34.4% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 35.8% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 35.6% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 35.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 18.7% | 23.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 25.9% | 35.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 199 Zambia 37.1% compare
- 200 Guinea-Bissau 35.5% compare
- 201 Afghanistan 35.1% compare
- 203 Chad 31.3% compare
More education data for Somalia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 20.92 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Somalia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Somalia was 31.5% in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Somalia ranks 202nd out of 203 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.