Comoros vs Ethiopia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Comoros
79.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia
77.5%
in 2024
Comoros rank
181st
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 79.4% against 77.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 183rd of 209 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.1% | 29.7% | 36.4% | Comoros |
| 1990s | 58.3% | 27.7% | 30.6% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 53.3% | 14.0% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 80.9% | 12.9% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 75.7% | 2.4% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Comoros or Ethiopia?
- Comoros, at 79.4% against 77.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Comoros and Ethiopia?
- 1.9%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Ethiopia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Ethiopia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Comoros ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 183rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.