Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 26.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.9%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
28th
of 171 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2021
All-time low
19.2%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Comoros is 26.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Comoros peaked at 35.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2018.
Comoros ranks 28th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.0% | — |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +84.2% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | -16.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 26.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 26.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.2% | 24.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 26.9% | 35.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 25 San Marino 28.1% compare
- 26 Madagascar 27.7% compare
- 27 British Virgin Islands 27.5% compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 25.7% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 24.6% compare
- 31 Guyana 23.7% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Comoros was 26.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Comoros ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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