Theoretical duration of primary education in Comoros, Union of the
Comoros, Union of the: Theoretical duration of primary education was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in Comoros, Union of the, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of primary education in Comoros, Union of the stood at 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Comoros, Union of the peaked at 6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 2024.
That places Comoros, Union of the 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 years | 5 years | 6 years | 6 |
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More education data for Comoros, Union of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,952 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in Comoros, Union of the?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Comoros, Union of the was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Comoros, Union of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Comoros, Union of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 2024.
- How does Comoros, Union of the rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Comoros, Union of the ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in Comoros, Union of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros, Union of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release