School enrollment, tertiary, female in Comoros

Comoros: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 18.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
18.3%
Change on year
up 116.0%
World rank
140th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 1990
Years of data
12
1990–2017

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Comoros, 1990–2017

051015201990200320171990: 0.173 % gross1992: 0.3 % gross1999: 1.2 % gross2000: 1.3 % gross2003: 2.8 % gross2009: 4.9 % gross2010: 5 % gross2011: 8.5 % gross2012: 9.5 % gross2013: 8.4 % gross2014: 8.5 % gross2017: 18.3 % gross

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

Analysis

In 2017, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Comoros stood at 18.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.0% on the previous year and up 274.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Comoros peaked at 18.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.

Comoros ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.2% 1.2% 3
2000s 3.0% 1.3% 4.9% 3
2010s 9.7% 5.0% 18.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Comoros?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Comoros was 18.3% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
How does Comoros rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Comoros ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.0%. 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 School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.