Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 817 in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia is 817, measured in 1987. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 817 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1972.
Somalia ranks 147th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58 | — |
| 1972 | 51 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 128 | +151.0% |
| 1976 | 324 | +153.1% |
| 1987 | 817 | +152.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 817 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 817 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.25 | 51 | 324 | 4 |
| 1980s | 817 | 817 | 817 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia was 817 in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 817 in 1987.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 1987.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release