Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 14.7% in 1980. ▼ Falling
Latest (1980)
14.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
200th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1976
All-time low
14.7%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1976–1980
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Somalia, 1976–1980
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1980, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Somalia stood at 14.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over five years.
That places Somalia 200th out of 200 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.5% | — |
| 1977 | 16.7% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 15.1% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 197 Sudan 56.2%
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.7% compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 34.4%
More education data for Somalia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68,743 (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.72 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,558 (1986)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.95 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,085 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.78 % change on previous year (1980)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -6.52 % change on previous year (1986)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Somalia?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Somalia was 14.7% in 1980, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 200th out of 200 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release