Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 19,300 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Cameroon, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Cameroon stood at 19,300.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 406.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Cameroon peaked at 23,207 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,809, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,571 | — |
| 2006 | 3,809 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 4,330 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 18,171 | +319.7% |
| 2013 | 23,207 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 21,682 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 19,858 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 19,300 | -2.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 19,300 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,346, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 19,300 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 11.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,237 | 3,809 | 4,571 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20,444 | 18,171 | 23,207 | 5 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Cameroon was 19,300 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 23,207 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,809 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release