Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Somalia

Somalia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 12,870 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
12,870
World rank
132nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
12,870
in 2007
All-time low
981
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–2007

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Somalia, 1971–2007

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971198920071971: 9811972: 1.1k1973: 1.5k1974: 1.8k1975: 2.6k1976: 3.5k1977: 6.5k1978: 8.4k1979: 8.1k1980: 8.7k2007: 12.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Somalia recorded 12,870 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Somalia peaked at 12,870 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 981, in 1971.

Somalia ranks 132nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Somalia, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 981
1972 1,133 +15.5%
1973 1,539 +35.8%
1974 1,789 +16.2%
1975 2,635 +47.3%
1976 3,481 +32.1%
1977 6,540 +87.9%
1978 8,392 +28.3%
1979 8,141 -3.0%
1980 8,693 +6.8%
2007 12,870 +48.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,848 981 8,392 9
1980s 8,693 8,693 8,693 1
2000s 12,870 12,870 12,870 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 129 Qatar 14,931 compare
  2. 130 Gambia 13,495 compare
  3. 131 Croatia 13,441 compare
  4. 133 Eritrea 12,025 compare
  5. 134 Mongolia 11,972 compare
  6. 135 Jamaica 11,768 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Somalia?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Somalia was 12,870 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 12,870 in 2007.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 981 in 1971.
How does Somalia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Somalia ranks 132nd out of 216 countries with data for 2007.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.