Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 6.64 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
6.64 millions
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
145th
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.16 millions
in 2008
All-time low
1 millions
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Comoros, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros stood at 6.64 millions.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros peaked at 11.16 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1 millions, in 1998.
That places Comoros 145th out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 millions | — |
| 2002 | 2.6 millions | +159.2% |
| 2008 | 11.16 millions | +329.4% |
| 2011 | 5.18 millions | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 4.89 millions | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.49 millions | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 5.22 millions | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.64 millions | +27.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 6.64 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 448.48 millions, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 6.64 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 262.04 millions, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 millions | 1 millions | 1 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.88 millions | 2.6 millions | 11.16 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.48 millions | 4.89 millions | 6.64 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 142 Cayman Islands 11.05 millions
- 143 Guyana 10.84 millions compare
- 144 Andorra 6.96 millions compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.8 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros was 6.64 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 11.16 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 millions in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Comoros ranks 145th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release