Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 817 number in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1987, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia stood at 817 number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 817 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 51 number, in 1972.
That places Somalia 144th out of 176 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58 number | — |
| 1972 | 51 number | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 128 number | +151.0% |
| 1976 | 324 number | +153.1% |
| 1987 | 817 number | +152.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 817 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 817 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.25 number | 51 number | 324 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 817 number | 817 number | 817 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 11.23 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 14.73 (1980)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 number in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 144th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.