Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 948,662 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 948,662 for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon peaked at 1.01 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,896, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 51st of 218 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled 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% |
| 1993 | 222,584 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 222,753 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 222,922 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 233,196 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 243,470 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 245,973 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 291,675 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 334,711 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 377,747 | +12.9% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 645,007 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 716,604 | +11.1% |
| 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% |
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 | 229,764 | 185,164 | 291,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 384,819 | 287,719 | 573,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 838,571 | 645,007 | 1.01 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 927,298 | 895,996 | 948,662 | 3 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0863 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0953 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Cameroon was 948,662 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,896 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Cameroon ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.