Teachers in primary education, female in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in primary education, female was 2,139 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
2,139
World rank
160th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,509
in 1980
All-time low
139
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2007
Teachers in primary education, female in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2,139 for teachers in primary education, female in 2007.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Somalia peaked at 2,509 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 139, in 1971.
That places Somalia 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 139 | — |
| 1972 | 200 | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 202 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 235 | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 565 | +140.4% |
| 1977 | 1,263 | +123.5% |
| 1978 | 2,051 | +62.4% |
| 1979 | 2,070 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,509 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 2,139 | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 840.62 | 139 | 2,070 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,509 | 2,509 | 2,509 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,139 | 2,139 | 2,139 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 157 Iceland 2,908 compare
- 158 Réunion 2,781 compare
- 159 Macau, China 2,349 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 2,065 compare
- 162 Belize 1,933 compare
- 163 Cape Verde 1,925 compare
More education data for Somalia
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 20.92 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Somalia?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Somalia was 2,139 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,509 in 1980.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release