Cameroon—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.2%
2013
YoY Change
+31.4%
2012 → 2013
Global Rank
#146
of 175 countries
Maximum
15.1%
2011
Minimum
7.8%
2012
CAGR
-0.2%
10 years
Last
10.2%
Previous
7.8%
Highest
15.1%
Lowest
7.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 10.2% in 2013, ranking #146 out of 175 countries. This represents a +31.4% change from 2012. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 15.1% (2011) and the lowest was 7.8% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.2% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -48.5% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +66.9% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 10.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).