Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 4,048 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon stood at 4,048 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 4,048 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,077 millions, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 86th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,564 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,285 millions | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 1,077 millions | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 1,516 millions | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 2,053 millions | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 2,176 millions | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,114 millions | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,098 millions | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,481 millions | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 2,215 millions | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 2,644 millions | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 2,665 millions | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,567 millions | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,634 millions | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,822 millions | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,903 millions | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,155 millions | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,180 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,931 millions | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 4,048 millions | +3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4,048 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4,048 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,424 millions | 1,285 millions | 1,564 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,042 millions | 1,077 millions | 2,644 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,101 millions | 2,567 millions | 4,048 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon was 4,048 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,048 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,077 millions in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release