Literacy Rate: Somalia

Analysis# Somalia Literacy Rate Somalia's literacy rate stands at 54.12% as of 2022, representing a significant decline from its recent peak of 63.658% in 2019. The country has experienced a 15.0% total decrease over the three-year period, meaning nearly one in two adults lack basic reading and writing skills. This downward movement reflects growing challenges in educational access and quality across Somalia. The sharp drop from 2019 to 2022 signals a reversal of progress during a critical period. Factors including ongoing instability, economic pressures, and limited infrastructure investment have likely contributed to this erosion of literacy gains. With the current rate matching the all-time low in available data, Somalia faces mounting pressure to stabilize and rebuild its education system to prevent further deterioration.