Expenditure on tertiary education in Comoros
Comoros: Expenditure on tertiary education was 10.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Comoros is 10.4%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Comoros peaked at 14.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1998.
That places Comoros 136th out of 160 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.5% | — |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +131.2% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +90.5% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 7.7% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 tertiary education in Comoros?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Comoros was 10.4% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Comoros ranks 136th out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.