Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 13,086 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,086
Change on year
up 132.2%
World rank
81st
of 180 countries
All-time high
15,871
in 1999
All-time low
2,695
in 2013
Years of data
8
1999–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros stood at 13,086.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros peaked at 15,871 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,695, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 81st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15,871 | — |
| 2013 | 2,695 | -83.0% |
| 2014 | 8,819 | +227.2% |
| 2017 | 11,776 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 13,951 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 13,296 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 5,635 | -57.6% |
| 2024 | 13,086 | +132.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 13,086 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 15% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 13,086 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97,400, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,871 | 15,871 | 15,871 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,310 | 2,695 | 13,951 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10,672 | 5,635 | 13,296 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 78 Australia 15,582 compare
- 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,249 compare
- 80 Germany 13,088 compare
- 82 Timor-Leste 13,031 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 12,369 compare
- 84 Lebanon 11,649 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, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros was 13,086 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 15,871 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,695 in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Comoros ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release