Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Comoros
Comoros: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 102,152 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Comoros, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 102,152 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 124,240 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,047, in 1971.
That places Comoros 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,047 | — |
| 1972 | 15,580 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 20,086 | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 23,194 | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 28,614 | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 35,818 | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 42,338 | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 49,940 | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 59,709 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 61,469 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 61,905 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 62,265 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 66,084 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 62,404 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 64,737 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 66,326 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 67,825 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 72,824 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 75,577 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 73,827 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 77,837 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 78,527 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 85,983 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 82,789 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 93,421 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 104,274 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 104,274 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 103,809 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 104,518 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 111,115 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 116,564 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 120,186 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 120,381 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 121,517 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 124,240 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 105,044 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 120,186 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 102,152 | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,827 | 15,047 | 49,940 | 8 |
| 1980s | 63,112 | 59,709 | 66,326 | 8 |
| 1990s | 76,899 | 67,825 | 85,983 | 8 |
| 2000s | 103,568 | 93,421 | 111,115 | 6 |
| 2010s | 120,578 | 116,564 | 124,240 | 5 |
| 2020s | 109,127 | 102,152 | 120,186 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 151 Lithuania 120,897 compare
- 152 Fiji 113,938 compare
- 153 North Macedonia 105,461 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 98,955 compare
- 156 Guyana 94,786 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 93,396 compare
More education data for Comoros
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,952 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Comoros?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Comoros was 102,152 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 124,240 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,047 in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release