Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cameroon

Cameroon: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 631.71 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
631.71
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
106th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1,933
in 2005
All-time low
529.63
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, 2004–2013

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2004200820132004: 1.9k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.4k2008: 929.92009: 934.92010: 771.32011: 1.1k2012: 529.62013: 631.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon stood at 631.71.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon peaked at 1,933 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 529.63, in 2012.

That places Cameroon 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Cameroon, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 1,929
2005 1,933 +0.2%
2006 1,309 -32.3%
2007 1,418 +8.3%
2008 929.85 -34.4%
2009 934.88 +0.5%
2010 771.32 -17.5%
2011 1,118 +44.9%
2012 529.63 -52.6%
2013 631.71 +19.3%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 631.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,208, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 631.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,576, 25% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,409 929.85 1,933 6
2010s 762.6 529.63 1,118 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 103 Guyana 1,068 compare
  2. 104 El Salvador 955.38 compare
  3. 105 Bangladesh 869.16 compare
  4. 107 Nepal 608.41 compare
  5. 108 Philippines 566.71 compare
  6. 109 Tajikistan 552.19 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon?
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Cameroon was 631.71 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1,933 in 2005.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 529.63 in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Cameroon ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,380 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 at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. 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/