Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 15.01 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
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$ 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,952 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release