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The share of schools in the Somali Regional State that fall below the established standards (Level-1), drastically higher compared to the national average of 12.1pc. The disproportionate percentage indicates a systemic failure in the educational framework of the Somali region, possibly due to poor infrastructure, inadequate staffing, and limited access to educational resources.


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