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

Latest (2018)
18.2%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
28th
of 166 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 1999
All-time low
14.4%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1987–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Comoros, 1987–2018

102030401987200220181987: 32.4 %1994: 37.7 %1999: 43.8 %2000: 37.9 %2007: 23.7 %2013: 14.4 %2014: 14.7 %2017: 15.3 %2018: 18.2 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in Comoros, 1987 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Senegal 21.0% compare
  2. 26 Puerto Rico 20.9% compare
  3. 27 Jordan 19.3% compare
  4. 29 Ethiopia 17.6% compare
  5. 30 Eswatini 17.2% compare
  6. 31 Jamaica 17.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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/