Benin vs Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Benin
214.57 millions
in 2015
Cameroon
187.29 millions
in 2013
Benin rank
105th
Cameroon rank
107th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 214.57 millions against 187.29 millions in Cameroon, a difference of 27.28 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 105th and Cameroon ranks 107th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 95.76 millions 136.4 millions 40.65 millions Cameroon
2010s 175.39 millions 154.51 millions 20.88 millions Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 214.57 millions against 187.29 millions in Cameroon as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Benin and Cameroon?
27.28 millions, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Benin ranks 105th and Cameroon ranks 107th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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