Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,212 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Cameroon is 1,212 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cameroon peaked at 1,212 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.73 millions, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.62 millions | 35.73 millions | 41.51 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 276 millions | 227.94 millions | 333.98 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 355.79 millions | 342.07 millions | 366.18 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 515.68 millions | 179.49 millions | 809.01 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 917.29 millions | 783.42 millions | 1,212 millions | 9 |
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More reference data data for Cameroon
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,611 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cameroon was 1,212 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,212 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.73 millions in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/