Cameroon vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,247 millions against 1,212 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 35 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.62 millions | 108.22 millions | 69.6 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 253.41 millions | 126.36 millions | 127.05 millions | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 350.59 millions | 79.58 millions | 271.01 millions | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 520.05 millions | 146.72 millions | 373.33 millions | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,010 millions | 994.91 millions | 14.75 millions | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,247 millions against 1,212 millions in Cameroon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 35 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/