Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) was 33.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
33.1%
World rank
76th
of 90 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2005
All-time low
11.3%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2000–2018
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cameroon, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 33.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 38.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2004.
Cameroon ranks 76th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2004 | 11.3% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | +239.6% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +32.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 33.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 33.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.2%, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 11.3% | 38.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 22.9% | 33.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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, urban, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cameroon was 33.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release