Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Comoros
Comoros: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 64.58 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Comoros, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 64.58 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2022.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Comoros peaked at 66.76 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.09 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Comoros 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Comoros, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 10.79 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 15.38 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 19.25 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 22.75 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 26.84 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 32.08 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 33.03 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 33.26 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 33.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 35.51 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 33.53 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 34.79 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 35.64 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 36.45 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 39.13 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 40.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 39.67 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 41.83 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 42.2 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.2 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 44.49 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 50.2 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 56.03 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 56.03 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.78 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 56.16 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 59.71 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 62.64 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 64.58 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 64.69 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 65.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 66.76 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 56.44 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 64.58 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 64.58 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 64.58 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.49 units per square kilometre | 8.09 units per square kilometre | 26.84 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.91 units per square kilometre | 32.08 units per square kilometre | 35.64 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 41.32 units per square kilometre | 36.45 units per square kilometre | 46.2 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 55.65 units per square kilometre | 50.2 units per square kilometre | 59.71 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 64.79 units per square kilometre | 62.64 units per square kilometre | 66.76 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.51 units per square kilometre | 56.44 units per square kilometre | 64.58 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 12 Burundi 89.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Palestine 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Malta 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bermuda 62.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Lebanon 51.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Malawi 49.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Comoros
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,728 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,170 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,525 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,620 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,764 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 102,152 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1179 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Comoros?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Comoros was 64.58 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 66.76 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Comoros ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.