Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 20.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros stood at 20.8%.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 289.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros peaked at 41.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 29th of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 26.7% | — |
| 1994 | 31.1% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -88.4% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +88.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +73.5% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +95.9% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +20.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 20.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 20.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.2% | 31.1% | 41.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 24.3% | 34.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 2.8% | 12.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 17.2% | 24.7% | 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, male in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros was 20.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Comoros ranks 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release