Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 307.17 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Cameroon stood at 307.17 millions. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Cameroon peaked at 307.17 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.97 millions, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 92nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 81.97 millions | — |
| 1972 | 82.73 millions | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 238.2 millions | +187.9% |
| 2006 | 260.56 millions | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 294.84 millions | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 231.65 millions | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 290.55 millions | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 292.51 millions | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 269.68 millions | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 306.36 millions | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 307.17 millions | +0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 307.17 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.12 millions, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 307.17 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.2 millions, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.35 millions | 81.97 millions | 82.73 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 263.16 millions | 231.65 millions | 294.84 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 293.93 millions | 269.68 millions | 307.17 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 us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Cameroon was 307.17 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 307.17 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.97 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release