Children out of school in Comoros

Comoros: Children out of school was 20.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.6%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 196 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 1999
All-time low
5.1%
in 2013
Years of data
14
1983–2024

Children out of school in Comoros, 1983–2024

10203040501983200320241983: 24.7 % of primary school age1986: 27.3 % of primary school age1987: 33.9 % of primary school age1994: 37.6 % of primary school age1999: 45.8 % of primary school age2000: 39.2 % of primary school age2007: 26.3 % of primary school age2013: 5.1 % of primary school age2014: 6.3 % of primary school age2017: 8.9 % of primary school age2018: 11.9 % of primary school age2021: 25.5 % of primary school age2022: 19.4 % of primary school age2024: 20.6 % of primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school in Comoros is 20.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school in Comoros peaked at 45.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2013.

That places Comoros 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school (% of primary school age) in Comoros, 1983 to 2024.
Year % of primary school age Change
1983 24.7%
1986 27.3% +10.5%
1987 33.9% +24.3%
1994 37.6% +10.9%
1999 45.8% +21.7%
2000 39.2% -14.5%
2007 26.3% -32.9%
2013 5.1% -80.8%
2014 6.3% +24.3%
2017 8.9% +41.2%
2018 11.9% +34.6%
2021 25.5% +113.9%
2022 19.4% -23.9%
2024 20.6% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.6% 24.7% 33.9% 3
1990s 41.7% 37.6% 45.8% 2
2000s 32.7% 26.3% 39.2% 2
2010s 8.0% 5.1% 11.9% 4
2020s 21.9% 19.4% 25.5% 3

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 26 Lebanon 22.5% compare
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  3. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 21.8% compare
  4. 30 Guyana 18.0% compare
  5. 31 Barbados 17.6% compare
  6. 32 Congo 17.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school in Comoros?
Children out of school in Comoros was 20.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2013.
How does Comoros rank for children out of school?
Comoros ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.