Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 303.44 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cameroon is 303.44 millions, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cameroon peaked at 303.44 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.51 millions, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 93rd of 154 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.85 millions | 14.51 millions | 15.2 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 228.98 millions | 181.73 millions | 277.77 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 280.24 millions | 265.77 millions | 303.44 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 90 Afghanistan 359.93 millions compare
- 91 Uganda 327.52 millions compare
- 92 Syrian Arab Republic 322.17 millions compare
- 94 Bahrain 273.94 millions compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 251.29 millions compare
- 96 Nicaragua 244.91 millions compare
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 primary education, us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cameroon was 303.44 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 303.44 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 154 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release