Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) 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 (number) (lower) 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673,304, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.27 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 666,438, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release