Teachers in secondary education, female in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in secondary education, female was 609 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Somalia is 609, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Somalia peaked at 609 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 79, in 1978.
Somalia ranks 173rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 103 | — |
| 1972 | 122 | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 129 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 130 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 115 | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 79 | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 87 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 108 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 609 | +463.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.62 | 79 | 130 | 8 |
| 1980s | 108 | 108 | 108 | 1 |
| 2000s | 609 | 609 | 609 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Somalia?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Somalia was 609 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 609 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 1978.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Somalia ranks 173rd out of 210 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release