Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 31,271 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,271
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
87th
of 171 countries
All-time high
41,895
in 2021
All-time low
21,940
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Comoros stood at 31,271.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Comoros peaked at 41,895 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,940, in 2018.
Comoros ranks 87th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,747 | — |
| 2014 | 23,958 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 26,246 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 21,940 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 41,895 | +91.0% |
| 2022 | 38,753 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 31,271 | -19.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 31,271 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 194,222, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 31,271 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 531,744, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,473 | 21,940 | 26,246 | 4 |
| 2020s | 37,306 | 31,271 | 41,895 | 3 |
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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Comoros?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Comoros was 31,271 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 41,895 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,940 in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Comoros ranks 87th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release