Cameroon vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Cameroon
44.8%
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
46.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
188th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
189th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 46.3% against 44.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.

Cameroon ranks 188th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 189th of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1970s 12.3% 10.3% 2.0% Cameroon
1980s 21.5% 20.2% 1.4% Cameroon
1990s 26.5% 20.8% 5.6% Cameroon
2000s 31.5% 28.5% 3.0% Cameroon
2010s 56.5% 42.8% 13.7% Cameroon
2020s 45.3% 45.9% 0.6% WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Cameroon or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 46.3% against 44.8% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Cameroon and WB: Africa Western and Central?
1.5%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and WB: Africa Western and Central?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 188th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, 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, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release