Is Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 6.8% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Cameroon is below the world average.

Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Cameroon: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.84.

That's up 6.8% from 2022, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 3.10; 2020
Trough: 2.50; 2008
1-year change: +6.8%
5-year change: -6.3%; -1.3% / yr
10-year change: +6.9%; +0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	2.8391
2022	2.6595
2021	2.8493
2020	3.1039
2019	3.0474
2018	3.0310
2017	3.0596
2016	2.5623
2015	2.6579
2014	2.5840

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 6.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Cameroon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Cameroon is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.