Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 320.69 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
320.69 millions
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
330.32 millions
in 2012
All-time low
256.6 millions
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Cameroon, 2008–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Cameroon is 320.69 millions, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
That places Cameroon 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 256.6 millions | — |
| 2009 | 317.54 millions | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 300.62 millions | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 306.12 millions | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 330.32 millions | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 320.69 millions | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287.07 millions | 256.6 millions | 317.54 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 314.43 millions | 300.62 millions | 330.32 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Cameroon was 320.69 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 330.32 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.6 millions in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release