Cameroon vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Cameroon
3,016 millions
in 2018
Zambia
2,932 millions
in 2018
Cameroon rank
93rd
Zambia rank
94th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3,016 millions against 2,932 millions in Zambia, a difference of 84 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 94th of 169 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607.05 millions | 296.47 millions | 310.57 millions | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,137 millions | 423.95 millions | 713.14 millions | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 2,523 millions | 2,443 millions | 80.66 millions | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 3,016 millions against 2,932 millions in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 84 millions, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 94th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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