Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cameroon
Cameroon: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cameroon, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cameroon is 13.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cameroon peaked at 21.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
Cameroon ranks 79th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 11.7% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.7% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.8% | 15.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cameroon?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cameroon was 13.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Cameroon rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cameroon ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release