Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 1.27 million.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 1.54 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 517,247, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 607,647 | — |
| 2004 | 531,948 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 556,211 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 517,247 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 703,599 | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 781,602 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 896,134 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 656,341 | 517,247 | 896,134 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.09 million | 1.54 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.19 million | 1.30 million | 3 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 74,549 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,904 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 219,663 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 16.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 227,850 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.0816 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cameroon was 1.27 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 517,247 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release