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

Cameroon
91.42 millions
in 2013
Uganda
90.22 millions
in 2014
Cameroon rank
108th
Uganda rank
109th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 91.42 millions against 90.22 millions in Uganda, a difference of 1.2 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uganda ahead.

Cameroon ranks 108th and Uganda ranks 109th of 158 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 6.6 millions 9.23 millions 2.63 millions Uganda
1980s 78.51 millions 16.84 millions 61.68 millions Cameroon
2000s 62.11 millions 43.3 millions 18.81 millions Cameroon
2010s 86.48 millions 68.43 millions 18.06 millions Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Cameroon or Uganda?
Cameroon, at 91.42 millions against 90.22 millions in Uganda as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Cameroon and Uganda?
1.2 millions, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Cameroon ranks 108th and Uganda ranks 109th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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