Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 2,139 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2007, teachers in primary education, female in Somalia stood at 2,139 number.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Somalia peaked at 2,509 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 139 number, in 1971.
That places Somalia 158th out of 196 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 139 number | — |
| 1972 | 200 number | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 202 number | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 235 number | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 565 number | +140.4% |
| 1977 | 1,263 number | +123.5% |
| 1978 | 2,051 number | +62.4% |
| 1979 | 2,070 number | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2,509 number | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 2,139 number | -14.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2,139 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 25,934 number, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2,139 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,219 number, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 840.62 number | 139 number | 2,070 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,509 number | 2,509 number | 2,509 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,139 number | 2,139 number | 2,139 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 11.23 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 14.73 (1980)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Somalia?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Somalia was 2,139 number 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 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 number in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 158th out of 196 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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Total number of female teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.