Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Comoros
Comoros: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6,499 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros, 1990–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros is 6,499 number, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 280.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 6,499 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 223 number, in 1992.
That places Comoros 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 248 number | — |
| 1992 | 223 number | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 229 number | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 348 number | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 649 number | +86.5% |
| 2000 | 714 number | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,707 number | +139.1% |
| 2007 | 2,598 number | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 3,896 number | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 3,905 number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,516 number | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 6,087 number | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 6,231 number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6,499 number | +4.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 6,499 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 6,499 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.4 number | 223 number | 649 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,229 number | 714 number | 3,896 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,648 number | 3,905 number | 6,499 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More education data for Comoros
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 79.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 79.35 (2024)
- 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)
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 6,499 number in 2014, 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 6,499 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 223 number in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.7%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.