Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 91.42 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 91.42 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2013.
That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cameroon peaked at 132.14 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.55 millions, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 115th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.55 millions | — |
| 1972 | 8.48 millions | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 63.16 millions | +644.8% |
| 1983 | 84.77 millions | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 56.56 millions | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 66.67 millions | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 95.15 millions | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 91.66 millions | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 105.25 millions | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 132.14 millions | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 117.15 millions | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 50.86 millions | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 54.53 millions | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 65.53 millions | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 55.76 millions | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 73.1 millions | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 61.29 millions | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 70.06 millions | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 70.84 millions | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 122.67 millions | +73.2% |
| 2012 | 60.99 millions | -50.3% |
| 2013 | 91.42 millions | +49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.51 millions | 6.55 millions | 8.48 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 80.46 millions | 56.56 millions | 105.25 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 100.05 millions | 50.86 millions | 132.14 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.38 millions | 54.53 millions | 73.1 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 86.48 millions | 60.99 millions | 122.67 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, us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cameroon was 91.42 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 132.14 millions in 1990.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release