Botswana vs Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Botswana
1,373 millions
in 2009
Cameroon
1,301 millions
in 2018
Botswana rank
96th
Cameroon rank
98th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Botswana
- Cameroon
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,373 millions against 1,301 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 72 millions.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.
Botswana ranks 96th and Cameroon ranks 98th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.09 millions | 213.4 millions | 188.31 millions | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 198.59 millions | 551.26 millions | 352.67 millions | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 390.42 millions | 521.34 millions | 130.92 millions | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,245 millions | 775.34 millions | 469.66 millions | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Botswana or Cameroon?
- Botswana, at 1,373 millions against 1,301 millions in Cameroon as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Botswana and Cameroon?
- 72 millions, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Botswana ranks 96th and Cameroon ranks 98th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release