Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Cameroon
412.52 millions
in 2012
Ethiopia
477.94 millions
in 2015
Cameroon rank
79th
Ethiopia rank
76th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ethiopia
0200400600197119932015

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 477.94 millions against 412.52 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 65.42 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 79th and Ethiopia ranks 76th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 12.49 millions 11.57 millions 0.9173 millions Cameroon
2000s 435.99 millions 291.19 millions 144.8 millions Cameroon
2010s 407.63 millions 411.75 millions 4.12 millions Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 477.94 millions against 412.52 millions in Cameroon as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
65.42 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Cameroon ranks 79th and Ethiopia ranks 76th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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