Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 173.56 millions in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
173.56 millions
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
236.81 millions
in 2009
All-time low
173.56 millions
in 2012
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 173.56 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over five years.
Cameroon ranks 80th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 226.8 millions | — |
| 2009 | 236.81 millions | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 234.5 millions | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 179.8 millions | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 173.56 millions | -3.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 173.56 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.48 millions, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 173.56 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.46 millions, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.81 millions | 226.8 millions | 236.81 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 195.95 millions | 173.56 millions | 234.5 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 77 Lebanon 238.04 millions
- 78 Armenia 210.98 millions
- 79 Laos 206.93 millions compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 156.84 millions compare
- 82 Namibia 149.4 millions compare
- 83 Burkina Faso 141.06 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 173.56 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 236.81 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.56 millions in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release