Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 15.01 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
15.01 millions
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
142nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
20.32 millions
in 2008
All-time low
5.01 millions
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Comoros, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 15.01 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2015.
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 us$ in Comoros peaked at 20.32 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.01 millions, in 1998.
That places Comoros 142nd out of 148 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.01 millions | — |
| 2002 | 6.6 millions | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 20.32 millions | +207.8% |
| 2011 | 13.98 millions | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 14.55 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 13.39 millions | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 16.37 millions | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 15.01 millions | -8.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 15.01 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.12 millions, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 15.01 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.2 millions, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.01 millions | 5.01 millions | 5.01 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.46 millions | 6.6 millions | 20.32 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.66 millions | 13.39 millions | 16.37 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.34 millions compare
- 140 Andorra 17.6 millions compare
- 141 Central African Republic 17.33 millions compare
- 143 Samoa 12.68 millions compare
- 144 Dominica 8.31 millions compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.18 millions
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 us$ in Comoros?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Comoros was 15.01 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 millions in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Comoros ranks 142nd out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release