Primary education, teachers in Comoros

Comoros: Primary education, teachers was 3,952 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,952
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
162nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,429
in 2017
All-time low
361
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers in Comoros, 1971–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199720241971: 3611972: 3961973: 5331974: 5541976: 7561981: 1.3k1983: 1.6k1984: 1.6k1985: 2.0k1986: 1.9k1987: 1.8k1988: 1.8k1989: 1.8k1990: 1.9k1991: 2.0k1992: 1.9k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.7k1996: 1.5k1999: 2.4k2000: 2.5k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.9k2004: 3.0k2008: 3.7k2011: 4.2k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.2k2017: 6.4k2018: 4.4k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.3k2024: 4.0k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Comoros stood at 3,952.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Comoros peaked at 6,429 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 361, in 1971.

That places Comoros 162nd out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Suriname 5,068 compare
  2. 160 Maldives 4,691 compare
  3. 161 Equatorial Guinea 4,021 compare
  4. 163 Brunei 3,846 compare
  5. 164 Iceland 3,568 compare
  6. 165 Bhutan 3,372 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Comoros?
Primary education, teachers in Comoros was 3,952 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 6,429 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 361 in 1971.
How does Comoros rank for primary education, teachers?
Comoros ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.