Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.01 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon stood at 2.01 million.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon peaked at 2.21 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 76,461, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76,461 | — |
| 1972 | 87,284 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 99,970 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 111,038 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 126,654 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 143,812 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 163,810 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 183,179 | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 198,616 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 212,860 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 234,090 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 248,786 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 273,660 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 296,538 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 328,423 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 343,720 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 386,867 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 416,764 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 439,365 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 457,161 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 500,272 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 534,451 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 542,466 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 550,480 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 550,648 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 550,108 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 549,569 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 587,611 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 642,781 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 699,669 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 848,276 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 759,804 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 823,068 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 751,580 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 784,203 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 698,444 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 976,910 | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.01 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,314 | 76,461 | 198,616 | 9 |
| 1980s | 318,107 | 212,860 | 439,365 | 10 |
| 1990s | 546,555 | 457,161 | 642,781 | 10 |
| 2000s | 873,830 | 698,444 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.42 million | 2.21 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 1.92 million | 2.01 million | 3 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 948,662 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 644,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 447,513 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cameroon was 2.01 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,461 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.