School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Comoros
Comoros: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.93 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.93 years
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
171st
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.94 years
in 2013
All-time low
2.12 years
in 1972
Years of data
38
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Comoros, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Comoros stood at 4.93 years.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 6.94 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.12 years, in 1972.
That places Comoros 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.12 years | — |
| 1972 | 2.12 years | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.63 years | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 2.92 years | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 3.47 years | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 4.18 years | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 4.77 years | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 5.28 years | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5.99 years | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 6.11 years | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.79 years | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 5.67 years | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 6.11 years | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 5.6 years | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 5.38 years | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.34 years | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.28 years | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 5.49 years | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.76 years | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.43 years | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.92 years | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 5.21 years | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 5.4 years | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.28 years | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.9 years | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 6.13 years | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.01 years | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.88 years | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.87 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.18 years | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.68 years | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 6.94 years | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.83 years | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.46 years | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.54 years | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.27 years | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 5.95 years | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 4.93 years | -17.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 4.93 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.02 years, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 4.93 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.13 years, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.44 years | 2.12 years | 5.28 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.75 years | 5.34 years | 6.11 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.47 years | 5.21 years | 5.92 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 6 years | 5.87 years | 6.18 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.69 years | 6.46 years | 6.94 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.38 years | 4.93 years | 5.95 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Comoros?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Comoros was 4.93 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 years in 1972.
- How does Comoros rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release