Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Afghanistan
359.93 millions
in 2017
Cameroon
303.44 millions
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
90th
Cameroon rank
93rd

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Cameroon
0100200300400197119942017

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 359.93 millions against 303.44 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 56.49 millions.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 90th and Cameroon ranks 93rd of 154 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 5.39 millions 14.51 millions 9.12 millions Cameroon
2010s 362.23 millions 280.24 millions 82 millions Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
Afghanistan, at 359.93 millions against 303.44 millions in Cameroon as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
56.49 millions, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Afghanistan ranks 90th and Cameroon ranks 93rd of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 3,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release