Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Comoros
Comoros: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 18.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Comoros, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Comoros stood at 18.8%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.2% on the previous year and up 328.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 18.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1992.
That places Comoros 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +56.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +113.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | +96.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 7.9% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More education data for Comoros
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 102,152 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 14.41 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Comoros?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Comoros was 18.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release