Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 288.03 millions in 2013. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 288.03 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 461.91 millions in 1991 and was at its lowest, 196.03 millions, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 104th out of 146 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 461.91 millions | — |
| 1992 | 200.61 millions | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 225.5 millions | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 267.31 millions | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 220.29 millions | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 263.33 millions | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 196.03 millions | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 228.09 millions | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 240.98 millions | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 387.4 millions | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 204.69 millions | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 288.03 millions | +40.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 288.03 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 448.48 millions, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 288.03 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 262.04 millions, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.26 millions | 200.61 millions | 461.91 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 233.42 millions | 196.03 millions | 267.31 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 280.28 millions | 204.69 millions | 387.4 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon was 288.03 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 461.91 millions in 1991.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.03 millions in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 104th out of 146 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release