Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia
Somalia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 20.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Somalia is 20.92, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 147.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Somalia peaked at 31.96 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 205th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.89 | — |
| 1972 | 8.05 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 10.43 | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 12.64 | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 28.15 | +122.6% |
| 1977 | 31.81 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 30.89 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 31.96 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 28.78 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 21.73 | -24.5% |
| 1982 | 20.41 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 18.57 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 18.11 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.65 | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 13.78 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 22.79 | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 8.45 | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 20.92 | +147.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 20.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 20.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +147.6% | 8.45 | 20.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.1 | 6.89 | 31.96 | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.57 | 13.78 | 28.78 | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.79 | 22.79 | 22.79 | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.68 | 8.45 | 20.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Somalia?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Somalia was 20.92 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Somalia ranks 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.