Somalia Help For Universal Education

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What percent of people there have gone to high school?

80-90% of Somalians go to high school.


How many children that are school age, are not in school?

About 69 million children


How many children enrolled go to primary school?

6% women and 12% men


What age do they start school?

0-5 age bracket


How many years do they have to go to primary school before they can go to secondary school?

Secondary school starts form 9 and ends in form 12, students start secondary school when they are 14-15 and end when they are 18. 


Do boys and girls go to classes together?

No


What age do they start and finish intermediate school?

Start at 11 years old and finish when you are 14-15.


How many periods do they have for primary school?

36 and 42 lesson periods


How many periods do they have for secondary school?

40 to 45 lesson periods


What age do they start ECD?

They start ECD when you are 1-5 years old.


What subjects do they study?

For primary education they study nine subjects : Arabic, Islamic studies, Somali, mathematics, science, social studies, English, physical education, and arts and crafts. For secondary education they study ten subjects : mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, Somali, Arabic, Islamic studies, English, physical education, geography, and history. All subjects except physical education is required by law. For intermediate school they study : Somali, Arabic, English, religion, science, geography, history as well as maths, textiles, art and design, physical education (PE) and sometimes music.


How much of the governments budget is located for school instruction?

15%


How many primary schools are in Somalia?

844


What is the student/teacher ratio?

1:10 in secondary schools, 1:23 in intimidate schools and 1:36 in primary schools.


How much does it cost to go to school?

5-15 dollars


How many people graduate college in Somalia?

In the 20 biggest cities 20-30% graduate from college.


How many educations do they have and what are they called?

There are seven types of education and they are called ECD, Primary education, secondary education, tertiary education, TVET, NFE, and religious education.