Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Comoros

Comoros: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 18.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
18.3%
Change on year
up 116.0%
World rank
141st
of 189 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 1990
Years of data
12
1990–2017

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Comoros, 1990–2017

051015201990200320171990: 0.173 %1992: 0.3 %1999: 1.2 %2000: 1.3 %2003: 2.8 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 5 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 8.5 %2017: 18.3 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Comoros, 1990 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release