International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Comoros
Comoros: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 1.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
International 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros is 1.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros peaked at 2.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Comoros 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.1% | — |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 6 Tonga 1.6% compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 1.5% compare
- 8 Liberia 1.5% compare
- 10 Afghanistan 1.4% compare
- 11 Rwanda 1.4% compare
- 12 Mozambique 1.3% 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Comoros was 1.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 International 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