Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 31.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Comoros is 31.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Comoros peaked at 42.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2018.
That places Comoros 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.1% | — |
| 2014 | 29.2% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | +137.5% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 31.2% | -6.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 31.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 31.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 17.7% | 29.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 31.2% | 42.1% | 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 of lower secondary school age, male in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Comoros was 31.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Comoros ranks 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release