Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cameroon

Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 187.29 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
187.29 millions
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
107th
of 145 countries
All-time high
242.18 millions
in 2011
All-time low
93.36 millions
in 1992
Years of data
12
1991–2013

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Cameroon, 1991–2013

0501001502002501991200220131991: 207.9 millions1992: 93.4 millions2004: 124.1 millions2005: 152.6 millions2006: 128.2 millions2007: 156.7 millions2008: 117 millions2009: 139.8 millions2010: 147.7 millions2011: 242.2 millions2012: 128.6 millions2013: 187.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cameroon is 187.29 millions, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 242.18 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.36 millions, in 1992.

Cameroon ranks 107th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 150.65 millions 93.36 millions 207.94 millions 2
2000s 136.4 millions 117.02 millions 156.66 millions 6
2010s 176.43 millions 128.57 millions 242.18 millions 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 104 Brunei 216.97 millions compare
  2. 105 Benin 214.57 millions compare
  3. 106 Zambia 195.32 millions compare
  4. 108 Malawi 187.21 millions compare
  5. 109 El Salvador 186.56 millions compare
  6. 110 Laos 158.25 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cameroon?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Cameroon was 187.29 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 242.18 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 93.36 millions in 1992.
How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Cameroon ranks 107th out of 145 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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