Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Comoros

Comoros: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) was 17.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
17.4%
World rank
14th
of 181 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 1991
All-time low
17.4%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1985–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Comoros, 1985–2017

0102030401985200120171985: 36.9 %1986: 34.1 %1991: 38.1 %1998: 26.4 %1999: 30 %2002: 29.3 %2003: 27.1 %2013: 18.5 %2017: 17.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Comoros stood at 17.4%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Comoros peaked at 38.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2017.

That places Comoros 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Comoros, 1985 to 2017.
Year % Change
1985 36.9% —
1986 34.1% -7.5%
1991 38.1% +11.8%
1998 26.4% -30.7%
1999 30.0% +13.5%
2002 29.3% -2.1%
2003 27.1% -7.5%
2013 18.5% -31.8%
2017 17.4% -5.9%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 17.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 17.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.5% 34.1% 36.9% 2
1990s 31.5% 26.4% 38.1% 3
2000s 28.2% 27.1% 29.3% 2
2010s 18.0% 17.4% 18.5% 2

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 11 Namibia 18.9% compare
  2. 12 Haiti 18.7% compare
  3. 13 Suriname 18.5% compare
  4. 15 Benin 16.4% compare
  5. 16 Vanuatu 15.8% compare
  6. 17 Portugal 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Comoros?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Comoros was 17.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2017.
How does Comoros rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Comoros ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.