Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 20.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Comoros, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Comoros is 20.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 45.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2013.
That places Comoros 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 24.7% | — |
| 1986 | 27.3% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 33.9% | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 45.8% | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 39.2% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -80.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +113.9% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | +6.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 20.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 20.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.6% | 24.7% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 37.6% | 45.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 26.3% | 39.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.1% | 11.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Comoros was 20.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release