Primary education, pupils, per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.1179 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Comoros, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per capita in Comoros is 0.1179 units per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Comoros peaked at 0.1866 units per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0597 units per person, in 1971.
That places Comoros 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0597 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0599 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0747 units per person | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0834 units per person | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0995 units per person | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1204 units per person | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1376 units per person | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1524 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1719 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1674 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1639 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1603 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1655 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.152 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1535 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1531 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1526 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1599 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1625 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1559 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1614 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1573 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1664 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1574 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1743 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1866 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.183 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1788 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1694 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1766 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1745 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1726 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1692 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1606 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.161 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1284 units per person | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1441 units per person | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1179 units per person | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0985 units per person | 0.0597 units per person | 0.1524 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.161 units per person | 0.152 units per person | 0.1719 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1592 units per person | 0.1526 units per person | 0.1664 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1781 units per person | 0.1694 units per person | 0.1866 units per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1676 units per person | 0.1606 units per person | 0.1745 units per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1301 units per person | 0.1179 units per person | 0.1441 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 62 South Africa 0.119 units per person compare
- 63 Gabon 0.1189 units per person compare
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1186 units per person compare
- 66 Cape Verde 0.1177 units per person compare
- 67 Eritrea 0.1168 units per person compare
- 68 Bhutan 0.1159 units per person compare
More education data for Comoros
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 102,152 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 14.41 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1179 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,061 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 13.41 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per capita in Comoros?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Comoros was 0.1179 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1866 units per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0597 units per person in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Comoros ranks 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.