Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Comoros
Comoros: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 3,952 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,952
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
162nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
6,429
in 2017
All-time low
361
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Comoros, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 3,952 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Comoros peaked at 6,429 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 361, in 1971.
Comoros ranks 162nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 361 | — |
| 1972 | 396 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 533 | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 554 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 756 | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 1,292 | +70.9% |
| 1983 | 1,617 | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 1,607 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,997 | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 1,901 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,808 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,777 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,764 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,900 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,995 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,894 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,771 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,737 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,508 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 2,381 | +57.9% |
| 2000 | 2,536 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2,660 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,908 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,967 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,685 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 4,201 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 4,322 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,155 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,429 | +54.7% |
| 2018 | 4,428 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 4,707 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4,322 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3,952 | -8.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3,952 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3,952 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520 | 361 | 756 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,720 | 1,292 | 1,997 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,884 | 1,508 | 2,381 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,951 | 2,536 | 3,685 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,707 | 4,155 | 6,429 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,327 | 3,952 | 4,707 | 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Comoros?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Comoros was 3,952 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6,429 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 361 in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Comoros ranks 162nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release