This study examines gender education trends in Somalia from 2016 to 2026 by forecasting gross
enrolment, net enrolment rates, and gender parity index for primary andsecondary education. Official
statistical documents from the Somali Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education for
primary and secondary schools from the academic years 2015/2016 to 2020/2021 were analyzed
using SPSS and Excel. The findings revealed a significant gender education gap, with boys having
higher enrolment rates than girls at both levels due to poverty, child labor, poor security, and lack
of community awareness. The Somali Ministry of Education has formulated a five-year plan to increase
enrolment rates and promote gender equity in education. Finally, the study provides
recommendations for policymakers to improve gender equity in education in Somalia.
Said Abubakar Sheikh Ahmed (2023). Gender Education Trends in Somalia from 2016-2026: A Forecasting Study on Gross Enrolment, Net Enrolment Rates, and Gender Parity Index. SERDEC Education Journal, 4. https://doi.org/10.70595/sej99
MLA
Said Abubakar Sheikh Ahmed. “Gender Education Trends in Somalia from 2016-2026: A Forecasting Study on Gross Enrolment, Net Enrolment Rates, and Gender Parity Index.” SERDEC Education Journal, vol. 4, 2023, https://doi.org/10.70595/sej99.
Chicago
Said Abubakar Sheikh Ahmed. “Gender Education Trends in Somalia from 2016-2026: A Forecasting Study on Gross Enrolment, Net Enrolment Rates, and Gender Parity Index.” SERDEC Education Journal 4 (2023). https://doi.org/10.70595/sej99.
Harvard
Said Abubakar Sheikh Ahmed (2023) ‘Gender Education Trends in Somalia from 2016-2026: A Forecasting Study on Gross Enrolment, Net Enrolment Rates, and Gender Parity Index’, SERDEC Education Journal, 4. Available at: https://doi.org/10.70595/sej99.
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