School enrollment, preprimary in Comoros

Comoros: School enrollment, preprimary was 21.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21.8%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
167th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2008
All-time low
2.1%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1999–2018

School enrollment, preprimary in Comoros, 1999–2018

05101520251999200820181999: 2.7 % gross2000: 2.1 % gross2003: 3.1 % gross2004: 4.3 % gross2008: 24.6 % gross2013: 23.5 % gross2014: 20.9 % gross2016: 16.4 % gross2017: 20.4 % gross2018: 21.8 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Comoros is 21.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Comoros peaked at 24.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2000.

That places Comoros 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2018, 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
1990s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2000s 8.5% 2.1% 24.6% 4
2010s 20.6% 16.4% 23.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Comoros?
School enrollment, preprimary in Comoros was 21.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
How does Comoros rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Comoros ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.