Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Comoros
Comoros: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 2.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Comoros, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros is 2.5%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros peaked at 2.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1998.
Comoros ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 147 Congo 2.6% compare
- 148 Liechtenstein 2.6% compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
- 151 Benin 2.5% compare
- 152 Chad 2.5% compare
- 153 Philippines 2.5% compare
More education data for Comoros
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1179 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros?
- Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros was 2.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1998.
- How does Comoros rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release