Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 5.45 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
5.45
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
120th
of 122 countries
All-time high
6.83
in 2007
All-time low
5.11
in 2008
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cameroon, 2005–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.45 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2012.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Cameroon ranks 120th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.03 | — |
| 2006 | 6.44 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.83 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.11 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 5.93 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.28 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | +3.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 | 5.11 | 6.83 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 5.28 | 5.93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 117 British Virgin Islands 6.25 compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.7 compare
- 119 Uganda 5.62 compare
- 121 Rwanda 4.26 compare
- 122 Monaco 3.31 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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cameroon was 5.45 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 120th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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