Education

Somalia

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)19711987
0.2540.7931.331.872.4119711987
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19722023
0.000004010.3350.66911.3419722023
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19711987
0.2990.841.381.922.4619711987
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate54.1 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Primary enrollment (gross)20.9 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Secondary enrollment (gross)3.35 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)2.41 %World Bank WDI [1987]
Education spending (% GDP)0.00000814 %World Bank WDI [2023]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)No authoritative open source found
Mean years of schooling1.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling7.49 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)0.249 indexWorld Bank WDI [1987]
School life expectancy2.46 yearsWB Education [1976]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)35.5World Bank WDI [2007]
Primary school dropout rate85.3 %World Bank WDI [1980]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)2.46 %WB Education [1987]
Female literacy rate43.9 %WB Gender [2022]

Section metadata

Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage13/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Somalia's education on Databook compiles 13 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (54.1 %), primary enrollment (gross) (20.9 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.