World population level education in Somalia
Somalia: World population level education was 6.88 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6.88 million
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.88 million
in 2100
All-time low
700
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Somalia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 6.88 million for world population level 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, world population level education in Somalia peaked at 6.88 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 700, 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.
World population level education in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 700 | — |
| 1955 | 1,300 | +85.7% |
| 1960 | 2,500 | +92.3% |
| 1965 | 4,800 | +92.0% |
| 1970 | 9,500 | +97.9% |
| 1975 | 16,900 | +77.9% |
| 1980 | 32,000 | +89.3% |
| 1985 | 44,400 | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 53,100 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 56,800 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 70,500 | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 88,300 | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 91,900 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 110,600 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 154,900 | +40.1% |
| 2025 | 219,000 | +41.4% |
| 2030 | 305,200 | +39.4% |
| 2035 | 424,100 | +39.0% |
| 2040 | 583,000 | +37.5% |
| 2045 | 786,000 | +34.8% |
| 2050 | 1.04 million | +32.2% |
| 2055 | 1.35 million | +29.9% |
| 2060 | 1.72 million | +27.7% |
| 2065 | 2.16 million | +25.2% |
| 2070 | 2.65 million | +22.8% |
| 2075 | 3.21 million | +20.9% |
| 2080 | 3.83 million | +19.5% |
| 2085 | 4.52 million | +17.9% |
| 2090 | 5.26 million | +16.4% |
| 2095 | 6.05 million | +15.0% |
| 2100 | 6.88 million | +13.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6.88 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,000 | 700 | 1,300 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,650 | 2,500 | 4,800 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,200 | 9,500 | 16,900 | 2 |
| 1980s | 38,200 | 32,000 | 44,400 | 2 |
| 1990s | 54,950 | 53,100 | 56,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79,400 | 70,500 | 88,300 | 2 |
| 2010s | 101,250 | 91,900 | 110,600 | 2 |
| 2020s | 186,950 | 154,900 | 219,000 | 2 |
| 2030s | 364,650 | 305,200 | 424,100 | 2 |
| 2040s | 684,500 | 583,000 | 786,000 | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.19 million | 1.04 million | 1.35 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.94 million | 1.72 million | 2.16 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.93 million | 2.65 million | 3.21 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.17 million | 3.83 million | 4.52 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.65 million | 5.26 million | 6.05 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 6.88 million | 6.88 million | 6.88 million | 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 world population level education in Somalia?
- World population level education in Somalia was 6.88 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for world population level education?
- Somalia ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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