Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in primary education, female (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2,139 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,725, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2,139 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
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 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release