Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Comoros
Comoros: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 42.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Comoros, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Comoros is 42.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Comoros peaked at 57.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 41st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56.0% | — |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | -27.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 42.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 42.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.7%, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.8% | 46.7% | 56.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 42.2% | 57.9% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Comoros?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Comoros was 42.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Comoros ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release