Comoros is the newest partner country to join of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). It will join the Africa 1 constituency of the Board of Directors. Comoros’ Interim Education Sector Plan covers the period 2013-2015.

Comoros is a small archipelago of the Indian Ocean. It is located at the entrance of the canal of Mozambique and comprises four islands. Ngazidja, Ndzuani, and Mwali have an estimated population of around 690,000 covering a territory of about 1,800 square kilometers. The island of Mayotte remained under French Administration after independence.

The Global Partnership for Education is comprised of partner countries, donor governments, international organizations, the private sector, teachers, civil society and non-governmental organizations. As a member of the partnership, Comoros received a grant in the amount of US$150,000 to prepare its three-year education strategy.

The country is now preparing for a Program Implementation Grant for the indicative amount of US$ 4.6 million from the GPE Fund.