Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Comoros
Comoros: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 2,243 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Comoros, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Comoros is 2,243, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Comoros peaked at 5,123 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 320, in 1971.
That places Comoros 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 320 | — |
| 1972 | 373 | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 470 | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 1,197 | +154.7% |
| 1986 | 1,508 | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 1,769 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 1,953 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,992 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,326 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 3,033 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 2,475 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 2,415 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,123 | +112.1% |
| 2018 | 3,122 | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 2,640 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 2,475 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 2,243 | -9.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2,243 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,764, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2,243 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387.67 | 320 | 470 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,352 | 1,197 | 1,508 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,769 | 1,769 | 1,769 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,090 | 1,953 | 2,326 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,234 | 2,415 | 5,123 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,453 | 2,243 | 2,640 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 126 Russia 2,375 compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 2,283 compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 2,256 compare
- 130 Equatorial Guinea 2,236 compare
- 131 Fiji 2,226 compare
- 132 Bahrain 2,152 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, male in Comoros?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Comoros was 2,243 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5,123 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 320 in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Comoros ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release