Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 92.55 millions in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
92.55 millions
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
116th
of 159 countries
All-time high
216.76 millions
in 1990
All-time low
37.01 millions
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2013
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cameroon stood at 92.55 millions.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cameroon peaked at 216.76 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.01 millions, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 116th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.01 millions | — |
| 1972 | 46.15 millions | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 136.79 millions | +196.4% |
| 1983 | 197.38 millions | +44.3% |
| 1984 | 135.44 millions | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 149.07 millions | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 163.71 millions | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 140.21 millions | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 158.26 millions | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 216.76 millions | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 161.37 millions | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 70.08 millions | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 72.46 millions | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 85.89 millions | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 70.78 millions | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 84.61 millions | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 62.98 millions | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 73.29 millions | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 77.43 millions | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 124.48 millions | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 65.77 millions | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 92.55 millions | +40.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 92.55 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.76 millions, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 92.55 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.25 millions, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.58 millions | 37.01 millions | 46.15 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 154.41 millions | 135.44 millions | 197.38 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 149.4 millions | 70.08 millions | 216.76 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 75 millions | 62.98 millions | 85.89 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.05 millions | 65.77 millions | 124.48 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 us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cameroon was 92.55 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 216.76 millions in 1990.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.01 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Cameroon ranks 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release