Cameroon vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Cameroon
1,211 millions
in 2018
Zambia
1,247 millions
in 2018
Cameroon rank
100th
Zambia rank
98th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,247 millions against 1,211 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 36 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 98th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.53 millions | 106.05 millions | 67.52 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 248.49 millions | 126.01 millions | 122.48 millions | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 361.14 millions | 79.56 millions | 281.58 millions | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 521.11 millions | 146.72 millions | 374.39 millions | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,010 millions | 995.08 millions | 14.44 millions | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,247 millions against 1,211 millions in Cameroon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 36 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 98th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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