Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Somalia
Somalia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Somalia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Somalia is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Somalia peaked at 1.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Somalia 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Somalia?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Somalia was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Somalia rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Somalia ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.