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 18.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros stood at 18.1%.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros peaked at 34.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.5% | — |
| 1994 | 24.0% | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 34.3% | +42.7% |
| 2000 | 27.3% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +28.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 18.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 18.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.6%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 24.0% | 34.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 18.0% | 27.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 9.8% | 18.1% | 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, male in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Comoros was 18.1% in 2018, 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 34.3% 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 9.8% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Comoros ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/