Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Comoros
Comoros: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 15.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
15.8%
World rank
13th
of 142 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 1992
All-time low
13.2%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1986–2017
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Comoros, 1986–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Comoros stood at 15.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 57.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2013.
That places Comoros 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 43.8% | — |
| 1992 | 57.6% | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 50.0% | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 25.9% | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -51.3% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.5% | 25.9% | 57.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 27.2% | 27.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 10 Belgium 19.8%
- 11 Gabon 19.3% compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 16.0% compare
- 14 Namibia 15.7% compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 14.3% compare
- 16 Libya 12.4%
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 repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Comoros?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Comoros was 15.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release