Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Comoros
Comoros: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 8.31 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Comoros, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Comoros recorded 8.31 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2018.
The figure is up 56.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Comoros peaked at 30.73 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 2017.
That places Comoros 175th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.21 | — |
| 1973 | 23.21 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 24.98 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 30.73 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 13.04 | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 11.26 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 13.8 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 8.71 | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 8.62 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.31 | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 8.31 | +56.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.86, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.16, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8 | 20.21 | 24.98 | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.73 | 30.73 | 30.73 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.7 | 11.26 | 13.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 5.31 | 8.71 | 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, secondary in Comoros?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Comoros was 8.31 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 30.73 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 2017.
- How does Comoros rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Comoros ranks 175th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.