Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia
Somalia: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 1.15 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1.15 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Somalia peaked at 5.63 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2806, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2806 | — |
| 1972 | 0.3512 | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5212 | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 0.559 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4471 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 0.449 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5436 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 1.57 | +187.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5607 | -64.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5314 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4309 | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4723 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2941 | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3378 | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3842 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 5.63 | +1366.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8991 | -84.0% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | +27.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.62, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.85, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1366.2% | 0.3842 | 5.63 |
| 1979 | +187.9% | 0.5436 | 1.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5896 | 0.2806 | 1.57 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4302 | 0.2941 | 0.5607 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 0.8991 | 5.63 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 193 Central African Republic 2.93 compare
- 194 Yemen 1.59 compare
- 195 Chad 1.27 compare
- 197 Afghanistan 1.06 compare
More gender data for Somalia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 12,505 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 12,505 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Somalia?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Somalia was 1.15 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 in 2014.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2806 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Somalia ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.