Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 43,753 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 43,753 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Comoros peaked at 59,978 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,840, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 83rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23,840 | — |
| 2014 | 25,333 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 29,330 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 24,537 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 59,978 | +144.4% |
| 2022 | 47,843 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 43,753 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,760 | 23,840 | 29,330 | 4 |
| 2020s | 50,525 | 43,753 | 59,978 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 80 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47,949 compare
- 81 Belarus 45,455 compare
- 82 Cape Verde 44,273 compare
- 84 Korea 41,500 compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 39,598 compare
- 86 Israel 39,435 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Comoros?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Comoros was 43,753 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 59,978 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,840 in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Comoros ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 and adolescents of primary and 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