Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon

Cameroon: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 5.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
5.2%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
91st
of 146 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2012

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon, 1971–2012

024681971199120121971: 01972: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 8.62009: 72010: 7.52011: 5.72012: 5.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 5.2% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2012.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon peaked at 8.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Cameroon 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Cameroon, 1971 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 8.6%
2009 7.0% -18.2%
2010 7.5% +6.6%
2011 5.7% -24.1%
2012 5.2% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 3.1% 0.0% 8.6% 5
2010s 6.1% 5.2% 7.5% 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 88 South Africa 6.5% compare
  2. 89 Estonia 6.1% compare
  3. 90 Jamaica 5.4% compare
  4. 92 Togo 5.2% compare
  5. 93 Ireland 4.4% compare
  6. 94 Nicaragua 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Cameroon was 5.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Cameroon rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Cameroon ranks 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/