Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 35.88 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Cameroon stood at 35.88 millions. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Cameroon peaked at 35.88 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 90th out of 160 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, US$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 31.21 millions | — |
| 2009 | 26.68 millions | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 30.51 millions | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 27.11 millions | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 27.35 millions | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 35.88 millions | +31.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 35.88 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.61 millions, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 35.88 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 9.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.58 millions | 0 millions | 31.21 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.21 millions | 27.11 millions | 35.88 millions | 4 |
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Cameroon was 35.88 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.88 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release