Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 13.43 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
13.43 millions
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
146th
of 154 countries
All-time high
25 millions
in 2008
All-time low
1.11 millions
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2015
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Comoros, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Comoros is 13.43 millions, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 208.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Comoros peaked at 25 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.11 millions, in 1971.
Comoros ranks 146th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.11 millions | — |
| 1998 | 3.39 millions | +206.4% |
| 2002 | 4.35 millions | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 25 millions | +474.7% |
| 2011 | 16.25 millions | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 15.8 millions | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 14.67 millions | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 17.78 millions | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 13.43 millions | -24.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 13.43 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 13.43 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 millions | 1.11 millions | 1.11 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.39 millions | 3.39 millions | 3.39 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.67 millions | 4.35 millions | 25 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.59 millions | 13.43 millions | 17.78 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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, us$ in Comoros?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Comoros was 13.43 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 25 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 millions in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Comoros ranks 146th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release