Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in secondary education, male (number) was 3,895 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, male in Somalia, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, teachers in secondary education, male in Somalia stood at 3,895. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Somalia peaked at 3,895 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 800, in 1978.
That places Somalia 137th out of 209 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, male (number) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 919 | — |
| 1972 | 1,144 | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 1,365 | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1,565 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,399 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 844 | -39.7% |
| 1978 | 800 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,114 | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 1,297 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 3,895 | +200.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3,895 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21,470, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3,895 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,470, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,144 | 800 | 1,565 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,297 | 1,297 | 1,297 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,895 | 3,895 | 3,895 | 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 secondary education, male in Somalia?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Somalia was 3,895 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,895 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 in 1978.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Somalia ranks 137th out of 209 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release