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Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Comoros

Comoros: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2.56 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2.56 millions
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
154th
of 158 countries
All-time high
5.89 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

02461971199320151971: 0.12 millions1998: 0.27 millions2002: 0.734 millions2008: 5.9 millions2011: 2.6 millions2012: 2.3 millions2013: 2.6 millions2014: 2.4 millions2015: 2.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Comoros is 2.56 millions, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 248.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Comoros peaked at 5.89 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1198 millions, in 1971.

Comoros ranks 154th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1198 millions 0.1198 millions 0.1198 millions 1
1990s 0.2702 millions 0.2702 millions 0.2702 millions 1
2000s 3.31 millions 0.7343 millions 5.89 millions 2
2010s 2.5 millions 2.29 millions 2.6 millions 5

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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 5.89 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$?
Comoros ranks 154th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.6%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/