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

Latest (2018)
18.1%
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 1999
All-time low
9.8%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1987–2018

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

1015202530351987200220181987: 16.5 %1994: 24 %1999: 34.3 %2000: 27.3 %2007: 18 %2013: 9.8 %2014: 12.1 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 18.1 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Burkina Faso 21.3% compare
  2. 22 Kenya 20.5% compare
  3. 23 Gambia 19.4% compare
  4. 25 Jordan 18.0% compare
  5. 26 Chad 17.3% compare
  6. 27 Jamaica 17.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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/