Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 956 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon is 956 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 956 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 720.97 millions, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 82nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 741.33 millions | — |
| 2006 | 810.95 millions | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 917.62 millions | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 720.97 millions | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 904.26 millions | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 910.38 millions | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 839.31 millions | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 953.49 millions | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 956 millions | +0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 956 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,258 millions, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 956 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.24 millions, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 819.03 millions | 720.97 millions | 917.62 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 914.79 millions | 839.31 millions | 956 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon was 956 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 956 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 720.97 millions in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 82nd out of 136 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release