Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Burkina Faso
298.07 millions
in 2015
Cameroon
307.17 millions
in 2013
Burkina Faso rank
93rd
Cameroon rank
92nd

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 307.17 millions against 298.07 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 9.1 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Cameroon ranks 92nd of 148 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 238.07 millions 264.53 millions 26.47 millions Cameroon
2010s 274.53 millions 293.93 millions 19.4 millions Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 307.17 millions against 298.07 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
9.1 millions, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Cameroon ranks 92nd of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release