Expenditure on primary education in Comoros
Comoros: Expenditure on primary education was 54.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Comoros, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2015, expenditure on primary education in Comoros stood at 54.6%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Comoros peaked at 61.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 1998.
That places Comoros 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure on primary education in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.0% | — |
| 1998 | 41.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 56.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 45.2% | 61.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 54.6% | 56.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 10 Gambia 55.8% compare
- 11 Guatemala 55.6% compare
- 12 Philippines 55.0% compare
- 14 North Macedonia 54.5% compare
- 15 Nepal 53.8% compare
- 16 Central African Republic 53.3% compare
More education data for Comoros
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,728 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,170 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,525 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,620 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,764 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 102,152 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1179 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Comoros?
- Expenditure on primary education in Comoros was 54.6% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Comoros ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.