Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Burkina Faso
251.29 millions
in 2015
Cameroon
303.44 millions
in 2013
Burkina Faso rank
95th
Cameroon rank
93rd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 303.44 millions against 251.29 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 52.15 millions.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Cameroon ranks 93rd of 154 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 | 185.06 millions | 213.91 millions | 28.85 millions | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 279.46 millions | 280.24 millions | 0.7775 millions | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 303.44 millions against 251.29 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 52.15 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, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Cameroon ranks 93rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release