Primary education, teachers in Comoros

Comoros: Primary education, teachers was 43.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2021
All-time low
5.8%
in 1972
Years of data
17
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers in Comoros, 1971–2024

102030401971199720241971: 11.4 % female1972: 5.8 % female1973: 11.8 % female1981: 7.4 % female1986: 20.7 % female1999: 25.7 % female2003: 32.8 % female2004: 32.9 % female2008: 36.9 % female2011: 27.8 % female2013: 42.7 % female2014: 41.9 % female2017: 20.3 % female2018: 29.5 % female2021: 43.9 % female2022: 42.7 % female2024: 43.2 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Comoros recorded 43.2% for primary education, teachers in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Comoros peaked at 43.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1972.

Comoros ranks 182nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.7% 5.8% 11.8% 3
1980s 14.0% 7.4% 20.7% 2
1990s 25.7% 25.7% 25.7% 1
2000s 34.2% 32.8% 36.9% 3
2010s 32.4% 20.3% 42.7% 5
2020s 43.3% 42.7% 43.9% 3

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 179 Ethiopia 44.8% compare
  2. 180 Equatorial Guinea 44.4% compare
  3. 181 Eritrea 44.1% compare
  4. 183 Uganda 43.1% compare
  5. 184 Afghanistan 41.6% compare
  6. 185 Mauritania 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Comoros?
Primary education, teachers in Comoros was 43.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1972.
How does Comoros rank for primary education, teachers?
Comoros ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.