Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 54.55 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
54.55 millions
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
160th
of 169 countries
All-time high
59.46 millions
in 2008
All-time low
18.74 millions
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Comoros, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 54.55 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Comoros peaked at 59.46 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.74 millions, in 1998.
That places Comoros 160th out of 169 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.74 millions | — |
| 2002 | 22.63 millions | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 59.46 millions | +162.7% |
| 2011 | 46.74 millions | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 50.17 millions | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 46.99 millions | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 57.37 millions | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 54.55 millions | -4.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 54.55 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 54.55 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.74 millions | 18.74 millions | 18.74 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.04 millions | 22.63 millions | 59.46 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.16 millions | 46.74 millions | 57.37 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.51 millions compare
- 158 San Marino 74.28 millions compare
- 159 Bermuda 67.6 millions compare
- 161 Central African Republic 49.57 millions compare
- 162 Dominica 48.48 millions compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 48.27 millions compare
More education data for Comoros
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 79.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 79.35 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Comoros?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Comoros was 54.55 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 59.46 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.74 millions in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Comoros ranks 160th out of 169 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release