Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia

Somalia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 817 number in 1987. β—† Volatile

Latest (1987)
817 number
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
817 number
in 1987
All-time low
51 number
in 1972
Years of data
5
1971–1987

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1987

02004006008001971197919871971: 58 number1972: 51 number1975: 128 number1976: 324 number1987: 817 number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 140.25 number 51 number 324 number 4
1980s 817 number 817 number 817 number 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 141 Mali 963 number compare
  2. 142 Malawi 897 number compare
  3. 143 Brunei Darussalam 885 number compare
  4. 145 Barbados 786 number compare
  5. 146 Bhutan 766 number compare
  6. 147 Belize 734 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More education data for Somalia

All data for Somalia β†’

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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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.