Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Cameroon

Cameroon: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 320.69 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
320.69 millions
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
53rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
330.32 millions
in 2012
All-time low
255.56 millions
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2013

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

01002003002008201020132008: 255.6 millions2009: 316.3 millions2010: 300.6 millions2011: 306.1 millions2012: 330.3 millions2013: 320.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 320.69 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

That places Cameroon 53rd out of 96 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Cameroon, 2008 to 2013.
Year millions Change
2008 255.56 millions —
2009 316.26 millions +23.8%
2010 300.62 millions -4.9%
2011 306.12 millions +1.8%
2012 330.32 millions +7.9%
2013 320.69 millions -2.9%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 320.69 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.82 millions, 3.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 320.69 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53 millions, 6.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 285.91 millions 255.56 millions 316.26 millions 2
2010s 314.43 millions 300.62 millions 330.32 millions 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 50 Ghana 368.37 millions compare
  2. 51 Slovenia 354.55 millions compare
  3. 52 Ethiopia 334.53 millions compare
  4. 54 Kenya 305.63 millions compare
  5. 55 Iceland 250.47 millions compare
  6. 56 Cyprus 249.87 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Cameroon?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Cameroon was 320.69 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 330.32 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 255.56 millions in 2008.
How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower 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/