Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.84
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 1983
All-time low
1.7
in 2000
Years of data
35
1971–2023
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cameroon is 2.84, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cameroon peaked at 3.5 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.08 | — |
| 1972 | 3.36 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 2.98 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 3.25 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.85 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.71 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 3.22 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.75 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.88 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.66 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.66 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 3.03 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.05 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.66 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.84 | +6.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.22 | 3.08 | 3.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.65 | 3.5 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.09 | 2.75 | 3.29 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 1.7 | 2.91 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.56 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.66 | 3.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cameroon?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cameroon was 2.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Cameroon ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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