Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Comoros
Comoros: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 28.06 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Comoros, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Comoros is 28.06, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 48.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Comoros peaked at 52.07 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2017.
That places Comoros 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.68 | — |
| 1972 | 39.34 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 37.68 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 41.87 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 47.38 | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 46.21 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 38.01 | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 38.52 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 31.18 | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 34.76 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 34.52 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 36.43 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 37.6 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 35.7 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 36.5 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 39.9 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 41.69 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 44.81 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 52.07 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 34.77 | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 36.84 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 39.2 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 35.86 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 34.99 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 30.15 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 27.75 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 27.81 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.9 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 28.06 | +48.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 28.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 28.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.59 | 37.68 | 47.38 | 5 |
| 1980s | 37.15 | 31.18 | 46.21 | 8 |
| 1990s | 40.78 | 34.77 | 52.07 | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.41 | 30.15 | 39.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.63 | 18.9 | 28.06 | 4 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Comoros?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Comoros was 28.06 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 52.07 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2017.
- How does Comoros rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Comoros ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.