Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Comoros
Comoros: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 13,170 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Comoros, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Comoros stood at 13,170.
The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 30,216 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9,579, in 2021.
Comoros ranks 88th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14,666 | — |
| 1986 | 21,552 | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 22,892 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 29,564 | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 30,216 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 27,885 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 21,520 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 24,284 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 29,173 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 29,179 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28,155 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 27,065 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 27,147 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 28,384 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 24,898 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 21,064 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 20,158 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 19,820 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 9,579 | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 24,898 | +159.9% |
| 2024 | 13,170 | -47.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 13,170 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 13,170 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +159.9% | 9,579 | 24,898 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,703 | 14,666 | 22,892 | 3 |
| 1990s | 27,296 | 21,520 | 30,216 | 4 |
| 2000s | 27,500 | 24,284 | 29,179 | 6 |
| 2010s | 22,865 | 19,820 | 28,384 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,882 | 9,579 | 24,898 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Comoros?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Comoros was 13,170 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 30,216 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,579 in 2021.
- How does Comoros rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release