Australia vs Cameroon: Expenditure on primary education

Australia
33.0%
in 2016
Cameroon
33.9%
in 2013
Australia rank
67th
Cameroon rank
65th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Australia
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 33.9% against 33.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.

Australia ranks 67th and Cameroon ranks 65th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 35.2% 35.5% 0.3% Cameroon
2010s 34.9% 34.2% 0.7% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Australia or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 33.9% against 33.0% in Australia as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Australia and Cameroon?
0.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cameroon?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Australia and Cameroon rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Australia ranks 67th and Cameroon ranks 65th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.