Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Comoros
Comoros: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 1,709 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,709
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,067
in 2021
All-time low
23
in 1972
Years of data
17
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in Comoros, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in Comoros stood at 1,709.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Comoros peaked at 2,067 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1972.
That places Comoros 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41 | — |
| 1972 | 23 | -43.9% |
| 1973 | 63 | +173.9% |
| 1981 | 95 | +50.8% |
| 1986 | 393 | +313.7% |
| 1999 | 612 | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 955 | +56.0% |
| 2004 | 975 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,359 | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 1,168 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1,847 | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 1,740 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,306 | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 1,306 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,067 | +58.3% |
| 2022 | 1,847 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1,709 | -7.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1,709 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,544, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1,709 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.33 | 23 | 63 | 3 |
| 1980s | 244 | 95 | 393 | 2 |
| 1990s | 612 | 612 | 612 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,096 | 955 | 1,359 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,473 | 1,168 | 1,847 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,874 | 1,709 | 2,067 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 164 Martinique 1,891 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 1,862 compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 1,785 compare
- 168 Malta 1,666 compare
- 169 Bhutan 1,544 compare
- 170 French Polynesia 1,381 compare
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, female in Comoros?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Comoros was 1,709 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2,067 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1972.
- How does Comoros rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Comoros ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release