Comoros vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Comoros
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 18.2% against 5.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Comoros ranks 27th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 22.0% | 4.1% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 16.5% | 18.4% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 11.5% | 15.2% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 5.5% | 9.1% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Comoros or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Comoros, at 18.2% against 5.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Comoros and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 13.0%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Comoros and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 27th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/