Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 871 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
871 millions
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
82nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
871 millions
in 2012
All-time low
612.61 millions
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 2005–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 871 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
That places Cameroon 82nd out of 139 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 612.61 millions | — |
| 2006 | 613.09 millions | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 766.98 millions | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 720.42 millions | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 862.37 millions | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 860.83 millions | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 784.12 millions | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 871 millions | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 715.09 millions | 612.61 millions | 862.37 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 838.65 millions | 784.12 millions | 871 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 79 Estonia 932.16 millions compare
- 80 Republic of Moldova 908 millions compare
- 81 Nepal 871.76 millions compare
- 83 Afghanistan 805.71 millions
- 84 Brunei Darussalam 712.89 millions compare
- 85 Armenia 711.45 millions
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 secondary education, ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 871 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 871 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 612.61 millions in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 82nd out of 139 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release