Cameroon vs Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Cameroon
16.7%
in 2024
Samoa
16.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
137th
Samoa rank
138th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Samoa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 138th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8% 1.5% 0.7% Samoa
1980s 1.7% 3.3% 1.6% Samoa
1990s 4.9% 11.0% 6.1% Samoa
2000s 4.7% 7.2% 2.5% Samoa
2010s 14.2% 13.7% 0.5% Cameroon
2020s 16.4% 17.1% 0.8% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Samoa?
Cameroon, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Samoa?
0.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Samoa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Samoa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 138th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release