Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 18.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Comoros, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 18.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Comoros peaked at 43.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2013.
That places Comoros 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 32.4% | — |
| 1994 | 37.7% | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 43.8% | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 37.9% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +18.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 18.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 18.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.0%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.7% | 37.7% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 23.7% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.4% | 18.2% | 4 |
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, female in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Comoros was 18.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Comoros ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/