Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Burkina Faso
674.6 millions
in 2015
Cameroon
623.64 millions
in 2013
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Cameroon rank
90th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 674.6 millions against 623.64 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 50.96 millions.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Cameroon ranks 90th of 138 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.54 millions | 473.5 millions | 12.04 millions | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 607.96 millions | 576.44 millions | 31.51 millions | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 674.6 millions against 623.64 millions in Cameroon as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 50.96 millions, with Burkina Faso 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, ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Cameroon ranks 90th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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