Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Somalia
Somalia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.6182 GPIA in 1980. ▬ Flat
Latest (1980)
0.6182 GPIA
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
180th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.7082 GPIA
in 1978
All-time low
0.6182 GPIA
in 1980
Years of data
5
1976–1980
Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Somalia, 1976–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Somalia is 0.6182 GPIA, measured in 1980. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over five years.
Somalia ranks 180th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.6512 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 0.6918 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7082 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6978 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6182 GPIA | -11.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.6182 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9698 GPIA, 64% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.6182 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6872 GPIA | 0.6512 GPIA | 0.7082 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6182 GPIA | 0.6182 GPIA | 0.6182 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 177 Chad 0.8593 GPIA compare
- 178 Central African Republic 0.8115 GPIA compare
- 179 Cape Verde 0.7272 GPIA
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 total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Somalia?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Somalia was 0.6182 GPIA in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7082 GPIA in 1978.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6182 GPIA in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Somalia ranks 180th out of 180 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release