Government expenditure on education, total in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Cameroon, 1982–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.8% for government expenditure on education, total in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Cameroon peaked at 21.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
Cameroon ranks 79th of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Cameroon was 13.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Cameroon ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.