Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 599,440 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cameroon, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cameroon is 599,440, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cameroon peaked at 715,287 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 227,827, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, 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, female in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 278,122 | — |
| 2004 | 234,199 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 244,975 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 227,827 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 305,971 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 345,593 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 406,810 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 498,420 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 531,791 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 556,496 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 646,512 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 681,961 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 715,287 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 553,581 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 617,003 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 599,440 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,928 | 227,827 | 406,810 | 7 |
| 2010s | 605,078 | 498,420 | 715,287 | 6 |
| 2020s | 590,008 | 553,581 | 617,003 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 48 Republic of Korea 652,692 compare
- 49 Canada 626,547 compare
- 50 Madagascar 617,175 compare
- 52 Sudan 579,959 compare
- 53 Iraq 532,471 compare
- 54 Tajikistan 512,621 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cameroon was 599,440 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 715,287 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,827 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release