Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 91.42 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.65 millions, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 91.42 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +644.8% | 8.48 millions | 63.16 millions |
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
- 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, 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