Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Cameroon
2,912 millions
in 2018
Zimbabwe
2,716 millions
in 2018
Cameroon rank
84th
Zimbabwe rank
87th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2,912 millions against 2,716 millions in Zimbabwe, a difference of 196 millions.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Cameroon ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 597.94 millions 2,875 millions 2,277 millions Zimbabwe
2010s 2,122 millions 1,951 millions 171.25 millions Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
Cameroon, at 2,912 millions against 2,716 millions in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
196 millions, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Cameroon ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/