Current education expenditure, primary in Cameroon
Cameroon: Current education expenditure, primary was 88.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Cameroon, 2008–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 88.6% for current education expenditure, primary in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
That places Cameroon 101st out of 126 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 78.4% | — |
| 2009 | 68.5% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 87.5% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 91.2% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 88.6% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 68.5% | 78.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 85.3% | 91.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 98 Latvia 88.9% compare
- 99 South Sudan 88.7%
- 100 Afghanistan 88.6%
- 102 Israel 88.3% compare
- 103 Albania 88.3%
- 104 Luxembourg 87.9% compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Cameroon?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Cameroon was 88.6% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2009.
- How does Cameroon rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Cameroon ranks 101st out of 126 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).