Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Somalia
Somalia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.71 in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Somalia, 1971–1986
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Somalia is 11.71, measured in 1986.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Somalia peaked at 39.67 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 1984.
Somalia ranks 139th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 23.84 | 13.7 | 39.67 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.04 | 8.9 | 14.61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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, total 3.56 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 30.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Somalia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Somalia was 11.71 in 1986, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 1984.
- How does Somalia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Somalia ranks 139th out of 182 countries with data for 1986.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.