Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Comoros

Comoros: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 13.43 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
13.43 millions
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
143rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
24.9 millions
in 2008
All-time low
1.11 millions
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Comoros, 1971–2015

05101520251971199320151971: 1.1 millions1998: 3.4 millions2002: 4.3 millions2008: 24.9 millions2011: 16.3 millions2012: 15.8 millions2013: 14.7 millions2014: 17.8 millions2015: 13.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Comoros recorded 13.43 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Comoros peaked at 24.9 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.11 millions, in 1971.

Comoros ranks 143rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.11 millions 1.11 millions 1.11 millions 1
1990s 3.39 millions 3.39 millions 3.39 millions 1
2000s 14.61 millions 4.33 millions 24.9 millions 2
2010s 15.59 millions 13.43 millions 17.78 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Comoros?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Comoros was 13.43 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 24.9 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 millions in 1971.
How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Comoros ranks 143rd out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/