Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Cameroon

Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 81.6 millions in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
81.6 millions
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
108th
of 153 countries
All-time high
187.82 millions
in 1990
All-time low
32.07 millions
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Cameroon, 1971–2013

501001502001971199220131971: 32.1 millions1972: 40 millions1982: 118.5 millions1983: 171 millions1984: 117.4 millions1986: 129.2 millions1987: 141.8 millions1988: 121.5 millions1989: 137.1 millions1990: 187.8 millions1991: 139.8 millions1992: 60.7 millions2004: 64.9 millions2005: 77.4 millions2006: 63.1 millions2007: 75.1 millions2008: 55 millions2009: 65.3 millions2010: 68.1 millions2011: 109.4 millions2012: 57.4 millions2013: 81.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cameroon stood at 81.6 millions.

The figure is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cameroon peaked at 187.82 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.07 millions, in 1971.

That places Cameroon 108th out of 153 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.03 millions 32.07 millions 39.99 millions 2
1980s 133.79 millions 117.35 millions 171.03 millions 7
1990s 129.45 millions 60.72 millions 187.82 millions 3
2000s 66.81 millions 55.04 millions 77.39 millions 6
2010s 79.15 millions 57.42 millions 109.45 millions 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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  3. 107 Benin 81.74 millions compare
  4. 109 Nepal 81.52 millions compare
  5. 110 Uganda 78.66 millions compare
  6. 111 Georgia 70.21 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cameroon?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Cameroon was 81.6 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 187.82 millions in 1990.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 32.07 millions in 1971.
How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Cameroon ranks 108th out of 153 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/