Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 36.32 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Cameroon is 36.32 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Cameroon peaked at 36.32 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 90th out of 156 countries with data for 2013, 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 32.08 millions | — |
| 2009 | 27.91 millions | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 33.35 millions | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 27.51 millions | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 29.49 millions | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 36.32 millions | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 12 millions | 0 millions | 32.08 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.67 millions | 27.51 millions | 36.32 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Cameroon was 36.32 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.32 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 156 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release