Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 22,010 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22,010
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
82nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
29,072
in 2021
All-time low
10,681
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2024
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 22,010 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 29,072 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,681, in 2018.
That places Comoros 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,585 | — |
| 2014 | 18,676 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19,185 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 10,681 | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 29,072 | +172.2% |
| 2022 | 24,021 | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 22,010 | -8.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 22,010 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 22,010 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,801, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,782 | 10,681 | 19,185 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25,034 | 22,010 | 29,072 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 79 Russian Federation 23,798 compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 23,059 compare
- 81 Thailand 22,665 compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 20,744 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 19,422 compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19,061 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros was 22,010 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 29,072 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,681 in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release