Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 187.89 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 1991–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 187.89 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2013.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 242.18 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.07 millions, in 1992.
Cameroon ranks 110th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 193.93 millions | — |
| 1992 | 87.07 millions | -55.1% |
| 2004 | 121.86 millions | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 148.97 millions | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 126.56 millions | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 155.38 millions | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 117.9 millions | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 138.03 millions | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 147.6 millions | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 242.18 millions | +64.1% |
| 2012 | 128.77 millions | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 187.89 millions | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.5 millions | 87.07 millions | 193.93 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 134.78 millions | 117.9 millions | 155.38 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 176.61 millions | 128.77 millions | 242.18 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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, ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 187.89 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 242.18 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.07 millions in 1992.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 110th out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release