Cameroon Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Cameroon's education spending stood at 2.56% in 2025, a decline of +0.28% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.56% by 2025. Cameroon ranked 134th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.47% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.56% | −0.28% | #134 |
| 2023 | 2.84% | +0.18% | #35 |
| 2022 | 2.66% | −0.19% | #32 |
| 2021 | 2.85% | −0.25% | #29 |
| 2020 | 3.10% | +0.06% | #34 |
| 2019 | 3.05% | +0.02% | #38 |
| 2018 | 3.03% | −0.03% | #38 |
| 2017 | 3.06% | +0.50% | #42 |
| 2016 | 2.56% | −0.10% | #20 |
| 2015 | 2.66% | +0.07% | #23 |
| 2014 | 2.58% | −0.07% | #25 |
| 2013 | 2.66% | +0.05% | #28 |
| 2012 | 2.60% | −0.05% | #30 |
| 2011 | 2.65% | −0.19% | #29 |
| 2010 | 2.85% | −0.06% | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's education spending was 2.56% in 2025. Ranked 134th globally. This represents a 10.0% decrease from the previous year.
Cameroon's education spending peaked at 3.50% in 1983.
The lowest education spending in Cameroon was 1.70% in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 134th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's education spending is projected to reach 2.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Cameroon in 2025 was 2.56%. This ranks 134th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Cameroon Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}