Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Comoros
Comoros: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 70.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
70.9%
World rank
141st
of 180 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 1993
All-time low
32.5%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2013
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Comoros, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 70.9% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2013.
That represents a change of up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 80.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1986.
Comoros ranks 141st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 32.5% | — |
| 1992 | 37.2% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 80.5% | +116.6% |
| 1998 | 41.2% | -48.8% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | +28.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 70.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 70.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.0% | 37.2% | 80.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Comoros?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Comoros was 70.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1986.
- How does Comoros rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 141st out of 180 countries with data for 2013.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release