Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 34.81 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
34.81 millions
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
129th
of 136 countries
All-time high
47.15 millions
in 2008
All-time low
12.57 millions
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Comoros, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros stood at 34.81 millions.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros peaked at 47.15 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.57 millions, in 1998.
That places Comoros 129th out of 136 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.57 millions | — |
| 2002 | 15.32 millions | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 47.15 millions | +207.8% |
| 2011 | 32.43 millions | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 33.75 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.05 millions | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 37.98 millions | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 34.81 millions | -8.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 34.81 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,258 millions, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 34.81 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.24 millions, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.57 millions | 12.57 millions | 12.57 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.24 millions | 15.32 millions | 47.15 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.01 millions | 31.05 millions | 37.98 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 126 Cayman Islands 41.53 millions
- 127 Seychelles 38.63 millions compare
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.22 millions compare
- 130 Bermuda 27.01 millions compare
- 131 Andorra 26.98 millions compare
- 132 Vanuatu 25.86 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros was 34.81 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.57 millions in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Comoros ranks 129th out of 136 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release