Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Comoros
Comoros: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,149 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros stood at 12,149. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 86.1% on the previous year and up 367.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 12,149 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 223, in 1992.
Comoros ranks 155th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 248 | — |
| 1992 | 223 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 229 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 348 | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 649 | +86.5% |
| 2000 | 714 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,707 | +139.1% |
| 2007 | 2,598 | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 3,896 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 5,091 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 6,232 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 7,054 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 6,231 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 6,529 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12,149 | +86.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 12,149 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 12,149 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.4 | 223 | 649 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,229 | 714 | 3,896 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,214 | 5,091 | 12,149 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros was 12,149 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 12,149 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 223 in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release