Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 82.2 millions in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
82.2 millions
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
79th
of 115 countries
All-time high
120.21 millions
in 2009
All-time low
82.2 millions
in 2012
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Cameroon, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Cameroon is 82.2 millions, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over five years.
Cameroon ranks 79th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 117.9 millions | — |
| 2009 | 120.21 millions | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 112.55 millions | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 91.07 millions | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 82.2 millions | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.05 millions | 117.9 millions | 120.21 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.28 millions | 82.2 millions | 112.55 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 76 Republic of Moldova 109.61 millions compare
- 77 Rwanda 103.42 millions compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 84.44 millions compare
- 80 Armenia 79.61 millions
- 81 Lao People's Democratic Republic 70.7 millions compare
- 82 Barbados 68.33 millions compare
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 upper secondary education, us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Cameroon was 82.2 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 120.21 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.2 millions in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 79th out of 115 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release