Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Comoros

Comoros: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 6.1 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
6.1 millions
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
140th
of 144 countries
All-time high
11.97 millions
in 2008
All-time low
1.08 millions
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Comoros, 1998–2015

02.557.51012.51998200620151998: 1.1 millions2002: 2.8 millions2008: 12 millions2011: 5.2 millions2012: 4.8 millions2013: 5.2 millions2014: 4.8 millions2015: 6.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros is 6.1 millions, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros peaked at 11.97 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.08 millions, in 1998.

Comoros ranks 140th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 millions 1.08 millions 1.08 millions 1
2000s 7.38 millions 2.79 millions 11.97 millions 2
2010s 5.23 millions 4.81 millions 6.1 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Comoros was 6.1 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 11.97 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 millions in 1998.
How does Comoros rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Comoros ranks 140th out of 144 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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 PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/