Primary education, teachers in Comoros
Comoros: Primary education, teachers was 3,952 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Comoros, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Comoros stood at 3,952.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Comoros peaked at 6,429 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 361, in 1971.
That places Comoros 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 361 | — |
| 1972 | 396 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 533 | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 554 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 756 | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 1,292 | +70.9% |
| 1983 | 1,617 | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 1,607 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,997 | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 1,901 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,808 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,777 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,764 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,900 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,995 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,894 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,771 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,737 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,508 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 2,381 | +57.9% |
| 2000 | 2,536 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2,660 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,908 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,967 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,685 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 4,201 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 4,322 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,155 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,429 | +54.7% |
| 2018 | 4,428 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 4,707 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4,322 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3,952 | -8.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3,952 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3,952 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520 | 361 | 756 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,720 | 1,292 | 1,997 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,884 | 1,508 | 2,381 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 2,536 | 3,685 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,707 | 4,155 | 6,429 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,327 | 3,952 | 4,707 | 3 |
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 primary education, teachers in Comoros?
- Primary education, teachers in Comoros was 3,952 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6,429 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 361 in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for primary education, teachers?
- Comoros ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.