Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 10,731 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Somalia is 10,731, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Somalia peaked at 10,731 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 842, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 87th of 212 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, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 842 | — |
| 1972 | 933 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 1,337 | +43.3% |
| 1974 | 1,554 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 2,235 | +43.8% |
| 1976 | 2,916 | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 5,277 | +81.0% |
| 1978 | 6,341 | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 6,071 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 6,184 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10,731 | +73.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 10,731 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,372, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 10,731 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,056 | 842 | 6,341 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,184 | 6,184 | 6,184 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,731 | 10,731 | 10,731 | 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, male (number), gaps filled in Somalia?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Somalia was 10,731 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,731 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 842 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Somalia ranks 87th out of 212 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.