Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Cameroon

Cameroon: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 656.98 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
656.98 millions
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
51st
of 92 countries
All-time high
696.32 millions
in 2012
All-time low
489.96 millions
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 2008–2013

02004006002008201020132008: 490 millions2009: 633.8 millions2010: 626.7 millions2011: 604.3 millions2012: 696.3 millions2013: 657 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Cameroon stood at 656.98 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

That places Cameroon 51st out of 92 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 561.88 millions 489.96 millions 633.79 millions 2
2010s 646.07 millions 604.32 millions 696.32 millions 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 48 Ethiopia 893.19 millions compare
  2. 49 Kenya 701.8 millions compare
  3. 50 Uruguay 657.04 millions compare
  4. 52 Slovenia 552.95 millions compare
  5. 53 Luxembourg 497.3 millions compare
  6. 54 Afghanistan 481.95 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Cameroon?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 656.98 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 696.32 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 489.96 millions in 2008.
How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Cameroon ranks 51st out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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