Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 670,848 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Cameroon, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Cameroon stood at 670,848.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Cameroon peaked at 825,570 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 289,420, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 329,525 | — |
| 2004 | 297,749 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 311,236 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 289,420 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 397,628 | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 436,009 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 489,324 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 593,413 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 627,254 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 657,812 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 753,774 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 788,403 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 825,570 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 636,176 | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 679,386 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 670,848 | -1.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 670,848 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348,956, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 670,848 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,116, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364,413 | 289,420 | 489,324 | 7 |
| 2010s | 707,704 | 593,413 | 825,570 | 6 |
| 2020s | 662,137 | 636,176 | 679,386 | 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, male in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Cameroon was 670,848 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 825,570 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,420 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Cameroon ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release