Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 2.86 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2.86 millions
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
159th
of 159 countries
All-time high
4.81 millions
in 2008
All-time low
0.3992 millions
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Comoros, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 2.86 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2015.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Comoros peaked at 4.81 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3992 millions, in 1998.
Comoros ranks 159th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.3992 millions | — |
| 2002 | 1.12 millions | +180.6% |
| 2008 | 4.81 millions | +329.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 millions | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 2.11 millions | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.36 millions | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.25 millions | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.86 millions | +27.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2.86 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.76 millions, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2.86 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.25 millions, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3992 millions | 0.3992 millions | 0.3992 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.97 millions | 1.12 millions | 4.81 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.36 millions | 2.11 millions | 2.86 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Comoros?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Comoros was 2.86 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3992 millions in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Comoros ranks 159th out of 159 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release