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

Cameroon
303.44 millions
in 2013
Uganda
327.52 millions
in 2014
Cameroon rank
89th
Uganda rank
88th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 327.52 millions against 303.44 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 24.08 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uganda ahead.

Cameroon ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 88th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 14.62 millions 16.74 millions 2.12 millions Uganda
2010s 280.24 millions 284.18 millions 3.94 millions Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda, at 327.52 millions against 303.44 millions in Cameroon as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Cameroon and Uganda?
24.08 millions, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Cameroon ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 88th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/