Cameroon vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Cameroon
2.01 million
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
104.72 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
52nd
UNICEF: Africa rank
49th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 104.72 million against 2.01 million in Cameroon, a difference of 102.71 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 52.2 times Cameroon's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 52nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 49th of 219 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 132,314 10.36 million 10.23 million UNICEF: Africa
1980s 318,107 20.50 million 20.19 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 546,622 30.83 million 30.28 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 873,830 48.26 million 47.38 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 1.90 million 72.97 million 71.07 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 1.97 million 98.96 million 96.99 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Cameroon or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 104.72 million against 2.01 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Cameroon and UNICEF: Africa?
102.71 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and UNICEF: Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 52nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 49th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release