Cameroon vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Cameroon
92.55 millions
in 2013
Zambia
75.9 millions
in 2017
Cameroon rank
116th
Zambia rank
119th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 92.55 millions against 75.9 millions in Zambia, a difference of 16.65 millions.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.58 millions | 55.83 millions | 14.26 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 156.48 millions | 41.03 millions | 115.44 millions | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 115.73 millions | 36.89 millions | 78.83 millions | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 79.17 millions | 46.9 millions | 32.27 millions | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 92.55 millions against 75.9 millions in Zambia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 16.65 millions, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Cameroon ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release