Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Cameroon

Cameroon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 91.42 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
91.42 millions
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
108th
of 158 countries
All-time high
133.67 millions
in 1990
All-time low
6.6 millions
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2013

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

0501001501971199220131971: 6.6 millions1972: 8.5 millions1982: 73 millions1983: 93.9 millions1984: 60.8 millions1986: 63.6 millions1987: 85.2 millions1988: 86.4 millions1989: 107.5 millions1990: 133.7 millions1991: 106.1 millions1992: 53.4 millions2004: 54.4 millions2005: 65.5 millions2006: 55.7 millions2007: 73 millions2008: 61 millions2009: 69.8 millions2010: 70.8 millions2011: 122.7 millions2012: 61 millions2013: 91.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 91.42 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cameroon peaked at 133.67 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.6 millions, in 1971.

Cameroon ranks 108th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.53 millions 6.6 millions 8.46 millions 2
1980s 81.47 millions 60.77 millions 107.46 millions 7
1990s 97.72 millions 53.41 millions 133.67 millions 3
2000s 63.25 millions 54.43 millions 73.01 millions 6
2010s 86.48 millions 60.99 millions 122.67 millions 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 105 Mali 100.67 millions compare
  2. 106 Congo 99.4 millions compare
  3. 107 South Sudan 93.42 millions compare
  4. 109 Uganda 90.22 millions compare
  5. 110 Albania 88.64 millions compare
  6. 111 El Salvador 86.05 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cameroon?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Cameroon was 91.42 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 133.67 millions in 1990.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 millions in 1971.
How does Cameroon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Cameroon ranks 108th out of 158 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/