Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.25 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon stood at 4.25 units per square kilometre.
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), per square in Cameroon peaked at 4.67 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1618 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 137th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1618 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1846 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2115 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2349 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2679 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3042 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3465 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3875 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4202 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4503 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4952 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5263 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5789 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6273 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6948 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7271 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8184 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8816 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9295 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9671 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2799 units per square kilometre | 0.1618 units per square kilometre | 0.4202 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6729 units per square kilometre | 0.4503 units per square kilometre | 0.9295 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 0.9671 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.17 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 134 Colombia 4.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Georgia 4.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 4.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Panama 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Montenegro 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.08 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Cameroon was 4.25 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1618 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.