Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 1,211 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Cameroon is 1,211 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cameroon peaked at 1,211 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.46 millions, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.46 millions | — |
| 1972 | 41.61 millions | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 197.34 millions | +374.3% |
| 1983 | 231.19 millions | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 223.03 millions | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 243.38 millions | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 347.52 millions | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 354.26 millions | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 324.13 millions | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 361.99 millions | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 396.56 millions | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 325.72 millions | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 179.93 millions | -44.8% |
| 2001 | 251.64 millions | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 450.78 millions | +79.1% |
| 2004 | 526.25 millions | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 518.28 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 531.11 millions | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 688.69 millions | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 692.4 millions | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 812.26 millions | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 783.42 millions | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 812.75 millions | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 784.96 millions | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 895.66 millions | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 940.21 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 856.12 millions | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 866.44 millions | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,104 millions | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 1,211 millions | +9.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1,211 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1,211 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 464.14 millions, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +374.3% | 41.61 millions | 197.34 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.53 millions | 35.46 millions | 41.61 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 274.41 millions | 197.34 millions | 354.26 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 361.42 millions | 325.72 millions | 396.56 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 516.82 millions | 179.93 millions | 812.26 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 917.23 millions | 783.42 millions | 1,211 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, us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cameroon was 1,211 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,211 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.46 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release