Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 623.64 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cameroon is 623.64 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 623.64 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 413.16 millions, in 2005.
Cameroon ranks 90th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 413.16 millions | — |
| 2006 | 465.89 millions | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 541.46 millions | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 433.62 millions | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 547.21 millions | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 557.61 millions | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 524.68 millions | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 599.84 millions | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 623.64 millions | +4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 623.64 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,407 millions, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 623.64 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 445.31 millions, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480.27 millions | 413.16 millions | 547.21 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 576.44 millions | 524.68 millions | 623.64 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, ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 623.64 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 623.64 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.16 millions in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 138 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release