Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 4,504 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Somalia stood at 4,504. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 4,504 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 879, in 1978.
That places Somalia 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,022 | — |
| 1972 | 1,266 | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 1,494 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1,693 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 1,529 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 959 | -37.3% |
| 1978 | 879 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,201 | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 1,405 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 4,504 | +220.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,255 | 879 | 1,693 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,504 | 4,504 | 4,504 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 157 Brunei Darussalam 5,040 compare
- 158 Malta 4,664 compare
- 159 Suriname 4,520 compare
- 161 Central African Republic 4,357 compare
- 162 Martinique 3,784 compare
- 163 Djibouti 3,554 compare
More education data for Somalia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10,731 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15,672 (1987)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,139 (2007)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Somalia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Somalia was 4,504 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,504 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 879 in 1978.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 160th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release