Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 2.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Cameroon, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Cameroon is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 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 (number), per square in Cameroon peaked at 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0463 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Cameroon ranks 137th of 203 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, female (number), per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0463 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0747 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.099 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.133 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1592 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.175 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1894 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2096 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2325 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2635 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2798 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3204 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3492 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3733 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3917 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4389 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4705 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4716 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5151 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5203 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.617 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7991 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6087 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7887 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6968 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7273 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6489 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.897 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.01 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | 0.0463 units per square kilometre | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2552 units per square kilometre | 0.1592 units per square kilometre | 0.3733 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4893 units per square kilometre | 0.3917 units per square kilometre | 0.617 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.8258 units per square kilometre | 0.6087 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 134 Georgia 2.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Montenegro 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Afghanistan 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Iraq 1.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Nicaragua 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Cameroon was 2.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0463 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.