Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions was 275.89 millions in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
275.89 millions
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
75th
of 110 countries
All-time high
391.34 millions
in 2009
All-time low
275.89 millions
in 2012
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon is 275.89 millions, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over five years.
That places Cameroon 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 377.09 millions | — |
| 2009 | 391.34 millions | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 382.85 millions | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 287.61 millions | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 275.89 millions | -4.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 275.89 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 291.02 millions, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 275.89 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.24 millions, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.22 millions | 377.09 millions | 391.34 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 315.45 millions | 275.89 millions | 382.85 millions | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Cameroon was 275.89 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 391.34 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.89 millions in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release