Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Comoros
Comoros: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 22,008 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,008
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
152nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
22,008
in 2025
All-time low
7,435
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Comoros, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Comoros stood at 22,008. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Comoros peaked at 22,008 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,435, in 1970.
Comoros ranks 152nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,435 | — |
| 1971 | 7,676 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 7,942 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 8,234 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 8,532 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 8,862 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 9,197 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 9,534 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 9,847 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 10,154 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 10,442 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10,697 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 10,971 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 11,282 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 11,599 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 11,978 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 12,405 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 12,831 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 13,294 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 13,738 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14,158 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 14,599 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 14,460 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 14,948 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 15,424 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 15,871 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 16,256 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 16,642 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 16,966 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 17,521 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 17,326 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 17,394 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17,751 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 18,245 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18,425 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 18,410 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18,359 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 18,248 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18,133 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17,833 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17,222 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 17,384 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 17,818 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18,129 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 18,661 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 19,213 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19,746 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 20,134 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 20,394 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 20,589 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20,793 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 20,994 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 21,212 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 21,457 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 21,763 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 22,008 | +1.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 22,008 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 22,008 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,741 | 7,435 | 10,154 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,924 | 10,442 | 13,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,684 | 14,158 | 17,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,012 | 17,326 | 18,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,929 | 17,222 | 20,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,371 | 20,793 | 22,008 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Comoros?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Comoros was 22,008 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 22,008 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,435 in 1970.
- How does Comoros rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Comoros ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release