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 39.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 39.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros peaked at 48.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2018.
That places Comoros 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 40.0% | — |
| 2014 | 38.1% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 40.2% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | -10.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 39.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 39.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.4% | 31.3% | 40.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 39.8% | 48.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 24 Malawi 40.3% compare
- 25 Mozambique 40.0% compare
- 26 Papua New Guinea 39.9% compare
- 28 San Marino 39.0% compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 38.6% compare
- 30 Gambia 37.5% 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 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 39.8% 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 48.1% 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 31.3% in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Comoros ranks 27th 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 up 4.6%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release