Cameroon vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Cameroon
2,912 millions
in 2018
Zambia
2,888 millions
in 2018
Cameroon rank
84th
Zambia rank
85th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2,912 millions against 2,888 millions in Zambia, a difference of 24 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 85th of 163 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 650.89 millions 296.79 millions 354.11 millions Cameroon
2000s 1,148 millions 423.73 millions 723.94 millions Cameroon
2010s 2,483 millions 2,422 millions 61.57 millions Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Cameroon or Zambia?
Cameroon, at 2,912 millions against 2,888 millions in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Cameroon and Zambia?
24 millions, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Cameroon ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 85th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/