Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 8 in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Somalia, 1971–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1986, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Somalia stood at 8.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Somalia peaked at 33 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.
That places Somalia 145th out of 195 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3 | — |
| 1972 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 1974 | 33 | +153.8% |
| 1976 | 7 | -78.8% |
| 1977 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 423, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 664, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +550.0% | 2 | 13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5 | 2 | 33 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.29 | 5 | 15 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 teachers in pre-primary education, male in Somalia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Somalia was 8 in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 1974.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Somalia ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 1986.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release