Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 894 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, 2004–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon stood at 894.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 2,688 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 756.97, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 112th out of 119 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,688 | — |
| 2005 | 2,677 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,831 | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 1,993 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,328 | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 1,310 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,094 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 1,586 | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 756.97 | -52.3% |
| 2013 | 894 | +18.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 894 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 894 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 29% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,971 | 1,310 | 2,688 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,083 | 756.97 | 1,586 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon was 894 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,688 in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 756.97 in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 112th out of 119 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release