Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Cameroon
Cameroon: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 12.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Cameroon, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 12.58 million for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Cameroon peaked at 15.39 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 793,394, in 2007.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 904,804 | — |
| 2007 | 793,394 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million | +350.1% |
| 2009 | 5.36 million | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.73 million | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 9.55 million | +155.9% |
| 2014 | 8.44 million | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 9.44 million | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 8.92 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 11.01 million | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 10.41 million | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.39 million | +47.8% |
| 2020 | 13.75 million | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 12.11 million | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 12.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.01 million | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 12.58 million | -10.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 12.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.06 million, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 12.58 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +350.1% | 793,394 | 3.57 million |
| 2013 | +155.9% | 3.73 million | 9.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 793,394 | 5.36 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.37 million | 3.09 million | 15.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.90 million | 12.04 million | 14.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 28 Uzbekistan 14.94 million compare
- 29 Laos 14.78 million compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 13.35 million compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 12.27 million compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 11.82 million compare
- 34 Sudan 11.53 million 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 volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Cameroon?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Cameroon was 12.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 793,394 in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release