Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros
Comoros: Literate and illiterate world population was 24.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros, 1950–2021
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Comoros stood at 24.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Comoros peaked at 77.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2021.
That places Comoros 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.5% | — |
| 1980 | 52.1% | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | -7.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 24.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 24.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,722 people (2100)
- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Comoros?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Comoros was 24.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2021.
- How does Comoros rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Comoros ranks 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.