Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia

Somalia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 20.92 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
20.92
Change on year
up 147.6%
World rank
205th
of 205 countries
All-time high
31.96
in 1979
All-time low
6.89
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2023

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Somalia, 1971–2023

1020301971199720231971: 6.91972: 81973: 10.41974: 12.61976: 28.11977: 31.81978: 30.91979: 321980: 28.81981: 21.71982: 20.41983: 18.61984: 18.11985: 15.61986: 13.82007: 22.82021: 8.42023: 20.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 202 Liberia 66.59 compare
  2. 203 Niger 64.65 compare
  3. 204 Equatorial Guinea 51.2 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for Somalia β†’

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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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.