School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Comoros
Comoros: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.94 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Comoros, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 3.94 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 4.5 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2459 years, in 1971.
That places Comoros 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2459 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.463 years | +88.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5428 years | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.74 years | +221.2% |
| 1986 | 2.31 years | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 2.27 years | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 years | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 years | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.23 years | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 2.45 years | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.72 years | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2.98 years | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3 years | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5 years | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.12 years | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.45 years | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 3.94 years | -11.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3.94 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3.94 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +221.2% | 0.5428 years | 1.74 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4172 years | 0.2459 years | 0.5428 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.11 years | 1.74 years | 2.31 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.85 years | 1.6 years | 2.23 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.72 years | 2.45 years | 2.98 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.34 years | 4.12 years | 4.5 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.94 years | 3.94 years | 3.94 years | 1 |
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, secondary, both sexes in Comoros?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Comoros was 3.94 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2459 years in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release