Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Comoros
Comoros: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 2.56 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2.56 millions
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
163rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
5.92 millions
in 2008
All-time low
0.1198 millions
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2015
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Comoros, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Comoros stood at 2.56 millions.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 247.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Comoros peaked at 5.92 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1198 millions, in 1971.
That places Comoros 163rd out of 164 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1198 millions | — |
| 1998 | 0.2702 millions | +125.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7378 millions | +173.0% |
| 2008 | 5.92 millions | +701.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6 millions | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 2.29 millions | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.59 millions | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.44 millions | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.56 millions | +4.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2.56 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.65 millions, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2.56 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1198 millions | 0.1198 millions | 0.1198 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2702 millions | 0.2702 millions | 0.2702 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.33 millions | 0.7378 millions | 5.92 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5 millions | 2.29 millions | 2.6 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 160 Haiti 3.79 millions compare
- 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.57 millions compare
- 162 Gambia 3.37 millions compare
- 164 South Sudan 0.0566 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, us$ in Comoros?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Comoros was 2.56 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1198 millions in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Comoros ranks 163rd out of 164 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release