Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female 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 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,237 | 3,809 | 4,571 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20,444 | 18,171 | 23,207 | 5 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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