Completion rate, upper secondary … education fourth both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Completion rate, upper secondary … education fourth both sexes was 24.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Cameroon, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 24.9% for completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 394.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Cameroon peaked at 24.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education fourth both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4% | — |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +178.3% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +50.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 24.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.8%, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 24.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.7%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 14.0% | 24.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 37 Gambia 34.7% compare
- 38 Bangladesh 33.7% compare
- 39 Togo 26.4% compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 22.7% compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 19.9% compare
- 43 Mozambique 19.0% compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Cameroon?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Cameroon was 24.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both?
- Cameroon ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release