Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Comoros
Comoros: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) was 18.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Comoros, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Comoros is 18.3%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 116.0% on the previous year and up 274.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Comoros peaked at 18.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
Comoros ranks 141st of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female (%) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +73.4% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +305.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +122.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +73.4% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +71.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +116.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 18.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 18.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.0% | 18.3% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Comoros?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Comoros was 18.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Comoros rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Comoros ranks 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release