Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cameroon

Cameroon: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 19.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
19.4%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
91st
of 115 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2005
All-time low
16.7%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cameroon, 2004–2013

20304050602004200820132004: 64.22005: 64.82006: 43.62007: 46.32008: 30.12009: 30.52010: 252011: 35.72012: 16.72013: 19.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cameroon is 19.4%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cameroon peaked at 64.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2012.

That places Cameroon 91st out of 115 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Cameroon, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 64.2%
2005 64.8% +0.9%
2006 43.6% -32.7%
2007 46.3% +6.1%
2008 30.1% -34.9%
2009 30.5% +1.1%
2010 25.0% -18.0%
2011 35.7% +43.0%
2012 16.7% -53.4%
2013 19.4% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.6% 30.1% 64.8% 6
2010s 24.2% 16.7% 35.7% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 88 Russian Federation 19.6% compare
  2. 89 Tajikistan 19.6% compare
  3. 90 Lebanon 19.5% compare
  4. 92 Panama 18.7% compare
  5. 93 Thailand 18.2% compare
  6. 94 Belarus 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cameroon?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Cameroon was 19.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Cameroon ranks 91st out of 115 countries with data for 2013.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 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/