Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 621.65 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 621.65 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 621.65 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 423.15 millions, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.18 millions | 423.15 millions | 554.42 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 575.78 millions | 524.68 millions | 621.65 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 80 Luxembourg 705.07 millions compare
- 81 Mali 704.14 millions compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 659.08 millions compare
- 84 Estonia 615.01 millions compare
- 85 Cyprus 610.68 millions compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 580.48 millions compare
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 primary education, ppp$ in Cameroon?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 621.65 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 621.65 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.15 millions in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/