Cameroon vs Iran: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Cameroon
59.6%
in 2024
Iran
55.5%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
111th
Iran rank
114th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Cameroon
- Iran
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 59.6% against 55.5% in Iran, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 111th and Iran ranks 114th of 155 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 49.9% | 39.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 55.0% | 25.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 57.4% | 20.2% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Cameroon or Iran?
- Cameroon, at 59.6% against 55.5% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Cameroon and Iran?
- 4.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cameroon ranks 111th and Iran ranks 114th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release