Cameroon vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Cameroon
3,016 millions
in 2018
Mauritania
2,861 millions
in 2024
Cameroon rank
93rd
Mauritania rank
95th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Cameroon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3,016 millions against 2,861 millions in Mauritania, a difference of 155 millions.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 93rd and Mauritania ranks 95th of 169 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,058 millions | 162.76 millions | 895.3 millions | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,821 millions | 319.58 millions | 1,501 millions | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Cameroon or Mauritania?
- Cameroon, at 3,016 millions against 2,861 millions in Mauritania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 155 millions, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd and Mauritania ranks 95th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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