Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ 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$ 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% |
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
- 101 Jamaica 323.52 millions compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 318.7 millions compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 309.79 millions compare
- 105 Uganda 285.94 millions compare
- 106 El Salvador 270.54 millions compare
- 107 Congo 262.51 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release