Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Comoros
Comoros: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 28.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.8%
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 1999
All-time low
21.4%
in 2022
Years of data
8
1999–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Comoros, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Comoros is 28.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Comoros peaked at 62.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2022.
Comoros ranks 15th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.1% | — |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | +34.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 28.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 28.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.6%, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 21.4% | 30.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 21.4% | 28.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 12 Mauritania 31.4% compare
- 13 Mozambique 30.5% compare
- 14 Gambia 28.9% compare
- 16 Chad 26.6% compare
- 17 Zambia 26.2% compare
- 18 Madagascar 26.2% 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Comoros?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Comoros was 28.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2022.
- How does Comoros rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Comoros ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release