Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Comoros
Comoros: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 44.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Comoros, 2003–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Comoros is 44.1%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Comoros peaked at 45.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2009.
Comoros ranks 127th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.2% | — |
| 2009 | 41.0% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -3.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 44.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 44.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 41.0% | 43.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 42.0% | 45.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 124 Uganda 45.1% compare
- 125 Ukraine 44.8% compare
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.1% compare
- 128 Mozambique 42.4% compare
- 129 Tajikistan 42.0% compare
- 130 Kenya 41.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Comoros?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Comoros was 44.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2009.
- How does Comoros rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Comoros ranks 127th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release