Primary education, pupils in Somalia
Somalia: Primary education, pupils was 464,607 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Somalia recorded 464,607 for primary education, pupils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Somalia peaked at 464,607 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,713, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 111th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,668 | 42,713 | 263,751 | 8 |
| 1980s | 194,838 | 153,711 | 271,139 | 7 |
| 2000s | 457,132 | 457,132 | 457,132 | 1 |
| 2020s | 464,607 | 464,607 | 464,607 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 12,870 (2007)
- School enrollment, primary, female 19.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 22.8% (2023)
- Labor force, female 30.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 3.56 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Somalia?
- Primary education, pupils in Somalia was 464,607 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 464,607 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,713 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for primary education, pupils?
- Somalia ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.