Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 32.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros is 32.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros peaked at 44.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2018.
Comoros ranks 35th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.9% | — |
| 2014 | 35.9% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | +64.4% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 32.1% | -24.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 32.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 32.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.3%, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.8% | 26.9% | 38.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 32.1% | 44.2% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros was 32.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Comoros ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release