Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 948,662 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
948,662
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2016
All-time low
21,896
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Cameroon is 948,662, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Cameroon peaked at 1.01 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,896, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 51st out of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,896 | — |
| 1972 | 25,970 | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 30,606 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 35,310 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 40,072 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 46,813 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 55,213 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 62,881 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 69,357 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 75,235 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 82,720 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 89,553 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 99,080 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 109,895 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 124,569 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 132,272 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 151,463 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 165,055 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 176,444 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 185,164 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 207,486 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 222,415 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 222,922 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 243,470 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 245,973 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 291,675 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 377,747 | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 287,719 | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 372,806 | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 329,384 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 343,784 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 306,745 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 424,014 | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 497,872 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 573,410 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 716,604 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 785,110 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 830,634 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 913,730 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 965,980 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 895,996 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 937,237 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 948,662 | +1.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 948,662 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 948,662 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,124 | 21,896 | 69,357 | 9 |
| 1980s | 120,629 | 75,235 | 176,444 | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,301 | 185,164 | 291,675 | 7 |
| 2000s | 390,387 | 287,719 | 573,410 | 9 |
| 2010s | 870,831 | 716,604 | 1.01 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 927,298 | 895,996 | 948,662 | 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 secondary education, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Cameroon was 948,662 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,896 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release