Cameroon vs Suriname: Government expenditure on education, total

Cameroon
2.8%
in 2023
Suriname
2.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
156th
Suriname rank
154th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Suriname
246197119972023

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 154th of 196 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 5.7% 2.8% Suriname
2020s 2.9% 3.8% 0.9% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cameroon or Suriname?
Suriname, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cameroon and Suriname?
0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Suriname rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cameroon ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 154th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.