Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 47.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 47.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 59.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 36th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56.5% | — |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 47.4% | -19.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 47.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 47.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 48.8% | 56.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 47.4% | 59.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 33 Tuvalu 48.1% compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 35 El Salvador 47.9% compare
- 37 Liberia 46.3% compare
- 38 Russian Federation 44.8% compare
- 39 Eritrea 43.8% compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Comoros was 47.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release