Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 3,016 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cameroon is 3,016 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 3,016 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 535.43 millions, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 656.43 millions | — |
| 1992 | 557.66 millions | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 535.43 millions | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 770.56 millions | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 1,080 millions | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 1,176 millions | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1,178 millions | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,206 millions | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,464 millions | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 1,332 millions | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,600 millions | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 1,632 millions | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,605 millions | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,657 millions | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,841 millions | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,951 millions | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,116 millions | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,180 millions | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,781 millions | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 3,016 millions | +8.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3,016 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3,016 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607.05 millions | 557.66 millions | 656.43 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,149 millions | 535.43 millions | 1,600 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,086 millions | 1,605 millions | 3,016 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, ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 3,016 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,016 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 535.43 millions in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release