School enrollment, primary in Somalia
Somalia: School enrollment, primary was 14.5% in 1980. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in Somalia, 1976–1980
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 1980, school enrollment, primary in Somalia stood at 14.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over five years.
That places Somalia 186th out of 186 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 14.3% | 19.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 183 Liberia 44.3% compare
- 184 Equatorial Guinea 43.5% compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.8% compare
More education data for Somalia
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 school enrollment, primary in Somalia?
- School enrollment, primary in Somalia was 14.5% in 1980, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1978.
- How does Somalia rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Somalia ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 1980.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.