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 6,440 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 6,440 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
The figure is up 146.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Comoros peaked at 7,853 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,172, in 2013.
That places Comoros 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 7,853 | — |
| 2013 | 1,172 | -85.1% |
| 2014 | 5,101 | +335.2% |
| 2017 | 5,904 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 6,813 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 6,535 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,617 | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 6,440 | +146.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,853 | 7,853 | 7,853 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,748 | 1,172 | 6,813 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,197 | 2,617 | 6,535 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 75 Australia 7,617 compare
- 76 El Salvador 7,084 compare
- 77 Germany 6,658 compare
- 79 Timor-Leste 5,938 compare
- 80 Lebanon 5,233 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 5,230 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 6,440 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 7,853 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 1,172 in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Comoros ranks 78th out of 176 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 26.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release