Population by level of education in Somalia
Somalia: Population by level of education was 6.88 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6.88 million people
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.88 million people
in 2100
All-time low
700 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Somalia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 6.88 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Somalia peaked at 6.88 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 700 people, in 1950.
That places Somalia 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Somalia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 700 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,300 people | +85.7% |
| 1960 | 2,500 people | +92.3% |
| 1965 | 4,800 people | +92.0% |
| 1970 | 9,500 people | +97.9% |
| 1975 | 16,900 people | +77.9% |
| 1980 | 32,000 people | +89.3% |
| 1985 | 44,400 people | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 53,100 people | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 56,800 people | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 70,500 people | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 88,300 people | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 91,900 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 110,600 people | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 154,900 people | +40.1% |
| 2025 | 219,000 people | +41.4% |
| 2030 | 305,200 people | +39.4% |
| 2035 | 424,100 people | +39.0% |
| 2040 | 583,000 people | +37.5% |
| 2045 | 786,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2050 | 1.04 million people | +32.2% |
| 2055 | 1.35 million people | +29.9% |
| 2060 | 1.72 million people | +27.7% |
| 2065 | 2.16 million people | +25.2% |
| 2070 | 2.65 million people | +22.8% |
| 2075 | 3.21 million people | +20.9% |
| 2080 | 3.83 million people | +19.5% |
| 2085 | 4.52 million people | +17.9% |
| 2090 | 5.26 million people | +16.4% |
| 2095 | 6.05 million people | +15.0% |
| 2100 | 6.88 million people | +13.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6.88 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6.88 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,000 people | 700 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,650 people | 2,500 people | 4,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,200 people | 9,500 people | 16,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 38,200 people | 32,000 people | 44,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 54,950 people | 53,100 people | 56,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 79,400 people | 70,500 people | 88,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 101,250 people | 91,900 people | 110,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 186,950 people | 154,900 people | 219,000 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 364,650 people | 305,200 people | 424,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 684,500 people | 583,000 people | 786,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.19 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.35 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.94 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.16 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.93 million people | 2.65 million people | 3.21 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.17 million people | 3.83 million people | 4.52 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.65 million people | 5.26 million people | 6.05 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 6.88 million people | 6.88 million people | 6.88 million people | 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 population by level of education in Somalia?
- Population by level of education in Somalia was 6.88 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 people in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for population by level of education?
- Somalia ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.