Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Comoros
Comoros: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 81.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Comoros, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Comoros stood at 81.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Comoros peaked at 90.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 132nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.6% | — |
| 2000 | 89.3% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 89.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 85.2% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 85.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 80.9% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 81.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 81.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | +0.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 81.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 81.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 87.6% | 87.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 85.2% | 90.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 80.9% | 85.9% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Comoros?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Comoros was 81.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Comoros ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release