Cameroon vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Cameroon
91.42 millions
in 2013
Zambia
86.04 millions
in 2017
Cameroon rank
115th
Zambia rank
118th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 91.42 millions against 86.04 millions in Zambia, a difference of 5.38 millions.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 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 | 7.51 millions | 17.44 millions | 9.93 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 73.26 millions | 18.9 millions | 54.36 millions | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 84.01 millions | 17.87 millions | 66.14 millions | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 60.03 millions | 32.45 millions | 27.58 millions | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 91.42 millions against 86.04 millions in Zambia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 5.38 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, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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