Cameroon vs Senegal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Cameroon
303.44 millions
in 2013
Senegal
355.69 millions
in 2018
Cameroon rank
89th
Senegal rank
86th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Cameroon
  • Senegal
0100200300400197119942018

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 355.69 millions against 303.44 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 52.25 millions.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.

Cameroon ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 86th of 151 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 221.97 millions 267.26 millions 45.29 millions Senegal
2010s 280.24 millions 365.56 millions 85.32 millions Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Cameroon or Senegal?
Senegal, at 355.69 millions against 303.44 millions in Cameroon as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Cameroon and Senegal?
52.25 millions, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Cameroon ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 86th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/